President Donald Trump launched his Peace Council this Thursday (22) in a presentation at the World Economic Forum in Davos. In a speech, he presented a Peace Plan for Gaza and repeated previous statements where he stated that he had ended 8 military conflicts in the world.
The milestone brings to fruition the idea that first emerged in September 2025, when he had announced a plan to end the war in Gaza. The initiative had been generating doubts in the international community about the organization’s performance, given the uncertainty that it could go beyond the reconstruction of the Palestinian territory and become a structure parallel to the UN, under direct influence from the United States. During his speech, however, Trump said that “we can do whatever we want, and we will do it in conjunction with the United Nations”, alleviating this perception.
The president of Israel, Isaac Herzog, was in Davos for the Forum, but did not participate in the signing ceremony for joining the Peace Council, nor did he speak to the press. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not go to Switzerland, possibly due to the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
The Reuters news agency said that, of the 50 invited countries, around 35 have already agreed to participate in the Peace Council. Among them are: Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Hungary, Israel, Kosovo, Morocco and Vietnam. Brazil was also invited, but has not yet responded.
The Plan for Gaza
The proposal for a futuristic Gaza was presented by Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law. “There is no plan B”, he warned. When dealing with demilitarization, he said: “Heavy weapons will be handed over immediately, while light weapons will be gradually collected by areas and passed on to the new Palestinian police force. Reconstruction will only begin in completely disarmed areas.”
One of the slides reported that Hamas members will have access to amnesty, reintegration programs or safe exit from the territory. Part of the Palestinian population will be able to join the police, as long as they go through a selection process with a “strict veto” conducted by Israel and the United States. Once demilitarization is complete, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will withdraw to a perimeter around Gaza. The next stage foresees 100 days dedicated to humanitarian aid, welcoming displaced people, removing the rubble of the conflict and rebuilding the area.
