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Is Trump’s Board of Peace Destined to Fail?
Trump's plan to demilitarize Gaza involves US-led special operations and death squads, but Palestinians reject it as a new occupation without their representation.
- On Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Donald Trump unveiled the Board of Peace, with Jared Kushner presenting CGI images of a 'New Gaza' and no Palestinians attending.
- Palestinians in Gaza say the Board's aim to demilitarise Gaza under outside oversight fuels fears of imposed control, while many view the United States-led initiative as 'another form of occupation.'
- President Trump appointed Major General Jasper Jeffers to lead the ISF, raising concerns JSOC and CIA veterans plus private military contractors could expand night raids and militia training.
- Several Western democracies expressed skepticism and Trump withdrew Canada's invitation on Friday, while the Davos launch featured 18 men and one woman rather than major world powers, and observers say UN involvement remains necessary.
- The plan projects a Gaza GDP of $US10 billion by 2035 and promises over 100,000 homes, $US25 billion investment, and 500,000 jobs, but Sarah Yerkes called it naive and CEO-style.
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