The United States has invited India to join the Board of Peace, an international mechanism proposed by President Donald Trump as part of his administration’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict.
The plan, a 20-point roadmap for Gaza’s post-war governance and reconstruction, aims to ensure stability after the Israel-Hamas war.
The Board of Peace, chaired by Trump, will oversee Gaza's transition from conflict to peace, mobilize resources, and ensure accountability. It follows the creation of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), which will restore public services, rebuild civil institutions, and stabilise daily life. The Board’s mandate includes disarming Hamas and deploying an International Stabilization Force (ISF) for security and police training, aligning with UN Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025) and endorsed by the UN in November 2025.
The leadership group includes Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former UK PM Tony Blair, World Bank President Ajay Banga, and others. The US has invited around 60 countries, including Pakistan and the United Kingdom, though Israel's participation is still under discussion.
In a separate move, Trump threatened a 200% tariff on French wines to pressure Macron into joining, but France plans to decline. India, invited to join, has yet to decide.
World Bank President Banga appointed to Gaza governance
World Bank President Ajay Banga has been appointed to the newly formed Board of Peace, tasked with overseeing Gaza's governance and reconstruction.
The White House announced his appointment, placing the Indian-American finance leader at the heart of President Trump’s controversial 20-point plan to resolve the Gaza conflict, which has claimed around 70,000 lives. Banga, 63, has over three decades of leadership experience, including a decade as CEO of Mastercard before his 2023 World Bank appointment. He is an alumnus of St. Stephen’s College and the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A),
Ajay Banga, new to regional stabilisation, has extensive advisory experience, including roles on Obama’s cybersecurity commission and trade policy committee. A US citizen for nearly two decades, his World Bank nomination was aimed at reforming the institution to address climate change and financial challenges. Under Trump, he’s now tasked with mobilizing capital for Gaza’s reconstruction.
