Trump‑led Gaza Board of Peace drafts sweeping legal immunity plan

A leaked four‑page draft resolution obtained by The Guardian outlines a proposal by the UN‑backed Board of Peace for Gaza, chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump, to grant its members, staff, foreign contractors and the international stabilization force immunity from arrest, detention and legal proceedings in Gaza. The draft also allows the board to occupy public property in the territory without compensation and creates an internal claims process for injuries or property damage, effectively placing accountability within the board itself. Trump would retain the authority to waive an individual’s immunity if a majority of the seven‑member executive panel approved.

Board officials deny that an operative immunity framework exists and say personnel will be subject to “clear rules, oversight and accountability mechanisms,” though they provided no details. Legal scholars warned the language “looks like an attempt to exempt the board, and all of its personnel, from accountability for potential legal violations.” The draft has not been formally adopted and has not been shared with the Palestinian administrators participating in the transitional governance.

The Board of Peace, created under UN Security Council Resolution 2803, is mandated to oversee Gaza’s transitional administration until 31 December 2027, with Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov serving as high representative. Its negotiations with Palestinian factions remain deadlocked over demands that Hamas disarm before any discussion of statehood, raising concerns about the future of Palestinian self‑determination.