Gaza Peace Council and the New American Project

At last, the final contours of the so-called “Peace Council” for Gaza have come into view. Announced months ago by U.S. President Donald Trump and formally launched last October, the council was unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos with the participation of 35 nations out of nearly 40 that pledged to join.

Founding Charter and Intentions

To grasp the essence of this council and the American intentions behind it, one must first examine its founding charter, presented by Trump in Davos. That document offers a revealing glimpse into the world Washington and Tel Aviv envision for the coming era.

Structure and Membership Rules

The charter, composed of 13 articles, declares in its preamble that the council will have “the courage to move away from failed approaches and institutions”—a direct reference to the United Nations and its affiliated bodies. In effect, the council is designed as an alternative to the UN and the Security Council.

It describes the new body as a “global organization” tasked with enforcing peace in conflict zones, theoretically replacing the UN and its blue-helmeted peacekeepers. The U.S. president is designated as the council’s head, empowered to appoint his successor in case of withdrawal or incapacity. Membership is not open to all nations but restricted to those chosen by the president—Trump himself. Each member state must contribute $1 billion in the first year, and representation is limited to heads of state or government.

Powers and Global Reach

Even more striking, the council will establish branches worldwide, ratify international agreements, and issue decisions unanimously. Any resolution can only be overturned by a two-thirds veto.

Exclusion of Global Powers

What emerges is a new global organization engineered by Washington to dismantle the UN and impose an American-led order. By stipulating that only U.S.-approved nations may join, the council effectively excludes powers such as China and Russia, creating a binary world divided into “forces of light” and “forces of darkness”—phrases repeatedly invoked by Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the “Al-Aqsa Flood” campaign.

Putin’s Response

Russian President Vladimir Putin, with a touch of sarcasm, remarked that Moscow was ready to join and pay its billion-dollar fee using frozen Russian assets in Western banks.

U.S.-Israeli Strategy

The U.S.-Israeli strategy behind this council is clear: to entrench the occupation, seize remaining Palestinian lands, and undermine resistance. In essence, the council is a global alliance to shield Israel, sidelining the UN, which both Washington and Tel Aviv accuse of failing to deliver peace. Trump and Netanyahu have repeatedly leveled such charges, explicitly blaming the UN in the White House’s Gaza plan.

Role of Arab States

The most alarming aspect is the inclusion of Arab states whose role, according to the charter, would be to participate in military operations—effectively turning Arab weapons against the Palestinian people. This raises the question: are we witnessing the birth of a global alliance against Palestine?

Gaza as a Platform for Global Domination

Another critical question often overlooked: why do the U.S. and Israel insist that the Gaza Council be a global body intervening in regional and international conflicts? Why has Gaza—and the Palestinian cause—been transformed into a platform for global domination?

Palestine as a Global Issue

The answer lies in the recognition that Palestine is not merely a local issue but a global one, central to the struggle for world control. Since the American-Jewish orientalist Bernard Lewis declared, “Whoever controls the Middle East controls the world,” it has been evident that the U.S. project seeks to tighten its grip on the region as a means of global hegemony.

Historical Context

Indeed, the Middle East has always revolved around Palestine. American and Western interest in the region only surged after World War II and the creation of Israel. Without Palestine, the Middle East would never have commanded such attention.

Global Solidarity and Rejection of Dominance

Looking back at the “Al-Aqsa Flood” and the wave of global solidarity with Palestinians, it becomes clear that popular support was not only a stand with Palestine but also a rejection of U.S.-Israeli dominance. The occupation of Palestine is perceived not merely as the seizure of Muslim land but as part of a broader project of global control led by Washington.