Everyone is talking about the new “peace commission” that US President Donald Trump envisions to oversee Gaza’s postwar transition.
But reports about the leaked charter suggest the agency could have ambitions far beyond the Middle East, prompting claims and speculation online about how it would work with the United Nations and whether it would retain independent legal authority.
Euronews’ fact-checking team, Cube, analyzed what we know so far and what exactly its powers would be if it existed.
What did the White House announce?
On January 16th, The White House acknowledged the creation A “peace commission” was established as part of President Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan.
The plan announced the creation of a board of directors tasked with implementing the project, which includes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, his son-in-law and former adviser Jared Kushner, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, World Bank President Ajay Banga, and corporate executive Marc Rowan.
It also includes Gaza-specific organizations, such as the Gaza Executive Committee and the Stability Force, which supports transitional security and recovery.
The White House said a peace commission would coordinate funding, reconstruction and stabilization efforts in Gaza.
What does the leaked charter say?
a Document published by Times of IsraelThe document, which was said to have been attached to invitations sent to world leaders, describes the Peace Commission as an “international organization” aimed at promoting stability and peace in “areas affected by or threatened by conflict.”
Regarding membership, the charter stipulates that each member’s term of office is limited to “no more than three years.” The restriction does not apply to member states that contribute more than $1 billion (854 million euros) in “cash funds to the Peace Council within one year of the Charter’s entry into force.” Gaza is not explicitly mentioned.
According to President Trump, the council will embark on a “bold new approach to resolving global conflicts.” Invitation sent by President Trump President Javier Millay of Argentina and Paraguayan leader Santiago Peña It also suggested that the Committee should not limit its activities to the Gaza Strip.
A senior official told The Associated Press that expanding the council’s role remains an “aspiration,” but added that Trump’s aides believe it is possible, citing dissatisfaction with the United Nations, the world’s other global security and peacekeeping body.
Another official told the agency that the draft report had not been finalized as of Monday and could be revised.
What did the UN actually approve?
In November 2025, the United Nations Security Council: Adopted resolution 2803 addressing the Peace Commission..
It supports President Trump’s plan to end the conflict in Gaza, including the establishment of a peace commission as an interim government in the Gaza Strip.
The resolution authorizes the Council to, among other things, coordinate the reconstruction of Gaza, oversee the transitional government, and coordinate the provision of humanitarian aid. It also authorizes the creation of an International Stabilization Force to operate under the guidance of the Council.
The government says its mandate will be limited to the Gaza Strip, extend until December 31, 2027, and must submit progress reports to the UN Security Council every six months.
So, how much authority does the Peace Committee actually have?
Based on available reports, the Peace Commission currently has only one legally recognized mandate: to support Gaza’s postwar transition under the framework established by UN Security Council Resolution 2803.
This mission is temporary and geographically limited to Gaza.
Trump’s leaked charter outlines broader ambitions for the world peace organization, but legal experts say it does not automatically grant the board independent powers.
Aurel Sari, a professor of public international law at the University of Exeter, said states are free to create new international organizations, but they must “respect existing international law and legal commitments” such as the United Nations.
He also emphasized that under the leaked charter, decision-making power is concentrated in the hands of President Donald Trump, who will have veto power over most of the board’s decisions, a level of centralized control unprecedented in an international organization.
The charter also says Trump’s board only needs three states to join to become operational.
“This is a shockingly low number,” Sari told The Cube. “The question arises as to whether so few states can establish an international organization with international legal personality and grant it broad immunities and privileges that exempt it from liability in domestic courts.”
Marko Milanovic, a professor of public international law at the University of Reading, described the expanded peace commission as “very unusual.”
“As a legal matter, the Council has no powers that do not emanate from the consent of States and the powers of the Security Council,” Milanovic told The Cube.
Under U.N. rules, the Security Council’s obligations legally invalidate conflicting international agreements.
What about political power?
Legal experts question the board’s formal authority, but analysts say its political influence could be significant.
European affairs consultant Enrique Barney told The Cube that the leaked charter reflected a broader shift away from multilateral institutions, which could be “catastrophic”.
He added that any influence will depend on who sits on the board and how the board actually operates.
Richard Gowan, program director at conflict resolution nonprofit International Crisis Group, told The Cube that while the Council could become a multilateral agreement if countries sign the charter, it would be “unprecedented” to interpret the UN’s original Gaza mission as an endorsement by the world peace body.
