A New Peace Group: Will It Work or Cause More Trouble?

A big change is coming in how the world handles peace talks. U. S. President Donald Trump is starting a new group called the Board of Peace. Some people think this group might cause problems for the United Nations. The idea started with the goal of ending the war in Gaza. But now, Trump wants it to do more. He sees it tackling other big global issues. Many world leaders have been invited to join. But not everyone is excited about it. Some U. S. allies are being careful or even saying no. Trump wants each permanent member to pay $1 billion. So far, only a few countries have agreed to join. These include Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Turkey, and Belarus. Big names like France and Britain are not joining yet. China has not said yes or no.The Board of Peace will have a big job. It will try to promote peace around the world. Trump has already picked some important people to be part of it. This includes former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The group will officially start in Davos, Switzerland. This is where the World Economic Forum is happening. The ceasefire in Gaza is not going well. Both Israel and Hamas blame each other for breaking the agreement. Israel says Hamas is not doing enough. Hamas says Israel is still blocking aid. Both sides deny the other's claims. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted Trump's invitation to join the board. Palestinian groups have also supported Trump's plan. Trump has big ideas about peace in the Middle East. But the ceasefire is already facing big challenges. The next steps will be even harder. These include disarming Hamas, controlling security in Gaza, and figuring out when Israel will leave. Trump met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Davos. They talked about the board and the situation in Gaza.