On December 15, President Trump announced through his social media platform that participating nations in the U.S.-led Peace Council, established for the provisional governance of the Palestinian territory of Gaza, would contribute over $5 billion for humanitarian assistance and reconstruction projects in the area. The inaugural meeting of the council is scheduled for December 19 in Washington, where these contributions will be officially stated. The council, proposed and chaired by Trump, aims to ensure security in Gaza by indicating the deployment of several thousand personnel from participating nations and emphasizing the need for the disarmament of the Islamist group Hamas.

The Peace Council was approved as part of a U.S.-led peace plan for Gaza following a resolution by the United Nations Security Council last November. However, there are growing concerns that it may extend its scope beyond the provisional governance of Gaza, potentially aspiring to become an alternative to the Security Council in resolving global conflicts. Earlier this year, a signing ceremony was held in Switzerland, and reports indicate that over 25 countries from the Middle East and pro-U.S. administrations have expressed their intention to participate, including Israel and Turkey.

Despite these efforts, it is noteworthy that among the G7 nations, only the United States, along with Japan, has currently expressed interest in joining the Peace Council. This limited participation raises questions about the council's effectiveness and its ability to impact the peace process in Gaza, given the absence of other major economies in the effort. The implications of such a council could reshape international diplomatic approaches towards conflict resolution, particularly in the context of Middle Eastern geopolitics.