Trump announces ‘Peace Council’ for Gaza — US prepares new government for Palestinians
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the creation of the so-called "Peace Council" — a new government for the Gaza Strip. As reported by The Public citing the American publication Axios, the new structure is intended to replace the governing bodies of Palestinian territory and become part of an updated peace plan. According to the initiators, this aims to help stabilize the region, implement strict reforms, and promote economic recovery after hostilities.
Trump plans to announce the formation of the new government very soon. Currently, it is unknown who exactly will be part of the "Peace Council" and under what conditions.
The idea is that the new administration would oversee the distribution of aid, control security, manage humanitarian flows, and rebuild infrastructure. Meanwhile, according to sources, part of the funds and resources are to come from frozen assets related to Russia — which could create an additional financial foundation for the region's recovery.
However, the initiative has already faced criticism from Palestinian politicians and parts of the international community. Opponents of the project note that without the participation of legitimate Palestinian institutions, any structural changes could provoke a new wave of instability.
Meanwhile, in the U.S. and some EU countries, the "Peace Council" for Gaza is seen as an opportunity to change approaches to the Palestinian-Israeli settlement — to make it more realistic and tied to security conditions and reforms. If the initiative is implemented, it could become the first case of creating a new administrative structure for Gaza since the cessation of control by local authorities.
So far, details — composition, powers, funding mechanisms — have not been disclosed. But already, the "Peace Council" for Gaza is becoming one of the most discussed initiatives on the international political stage.
