Trump's Gaza Board Plans Sweeping Immunity, Free Use of Public Property
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 27
Trump's Gaza Board Plans Sweeping Immunity, Free Use of Public Property
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 27
Summary
A June 2026 draft resolution would shield Gaza's Board of Peace, its officials, foreign forces and contractors from arrest, detention and local legal proceedings, while letting chair Donald Trump waive immunity with board backing.
Section 7 would route claims over property damage, injury or death to the board itself, and lawyers who reviewed the draft said that leaves no clear external oversight if shootings, accidents or land disputes arise.
The same draft says the board, its high representative's office and an international force "shall be provided, free of charge," public premises and facilities in Gaza, raising warnings of unlawful confiscation of Palestinian property.
Board officials denied any operative immunity framework exists and called claims of Trump-controlled waivers false, even as high representative Nickolay Mladenov met Palestinian administrators in Cairo to refine the Gaza governance plan.
The UN authorized the board to run Gaza through Dec. 31, 2027, but funding has barely arrived, major contracts remain unissued, and no status-of-forces agreement appears to define the legal basis for foreign personnel there.
Can a peace board create lasting order in Gaza by placing itself and its staff above the law?
With billions pledged but funds empty, is Gaza's reconstruction stalled by a crisis of trust, not just cash?
The Board of Peace Experiment: How Trump’s Gaza Plan Challenges International Norms and Palestinian Rights
Overview
The Board of Peace (BoP), created by US President Donald Trump in late 2025, was formed after a major multilateral meeting at the United Nations General Assembly focused on Gaza. The BoP aims to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction and administration, but its launch quickly sparked controversy. While it gained support from some Middle Eastern leaders, Trump struggled to attract Western allies. The BoP’s highly centralized structure, with Trump as chairman, and its sweeping powers—such as legal immunity and authority over Gaza’s public property—have raised concerns about accountability, transparency, and the impact on Palestinian self-determination and international cooperation.