President Trump's administration is actively forming a "Peace Commission" focused on the reconstruction of Gaza. According to a leaked draft charter by Bloomberg, countries wishing to secure a permanent seat on the commission must pay at least $1 billion as an "entry fee." From membership qualifications, agenda setting to fund usage, almost everything is decided by Trump himself as the chairman. The top-level design of this committee is remarkably impressive, consisting basically of pro-Israel officials and billionaires. Experts analyze that this is not a peace plan at all, but rather a "corporate acquisition" of Gaza.
Trump established the "Peace Commission" under the guise of post-war Gaza reconstruction
The "Peace Commission" was initially part of Trump's vision for "post-war Gaza," which led to the implementation of the "Gaza Peace Plan" mediated by him on October 10 last year, facilitating the exchange of hostages and ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. The "Peace Commission" is a key component of the second phase of this plan, serving as a new international transitional institution to assist in the reconstruction and governance of Gaza, focusing on building governance capabilities, rebuilding regional relations, attracting investment, and large-scale economic reconstruction.
This committee has a three-tier governance structure, with power decreasing from top to bottom: The top tier is dominated by the "Founding Executive Committee," which makes decisions, controls financial power, and sets strategic visions, with Trump personally serving as chairman.
The middle tier is managed by the Office of the Senior Representative, with former Bulgarian diplomat Mladić appointed as Senior Representative, responsible for overseeing the transition from Hamas rule to a "Palestinian technocratic government" led by the former Palestinian Authority.
The lower tier consists of the "Gaza Administrative Management National Committee," composed of the "Palestinian technocratic government," which is responsible for executing upper-level orders and handling daily administrative tasks.
At the top of the pyramid, the "Founding Executive Committee" includes Trump as its self-appointed chairman, along with several other prominent members, such as Rubio, Witkoff, Trump's son-in-law Kushner, former UK Prime Minister Blair, American billionaire financier Rowan, World Bank President Ajay Banga, and White House Deputy National Security Advisor Gabrielle.
At first glance, it includes representatives from the fields of economy, politics, and finance, with a broad coverage. However, Al Jazeera does not see it that way: The members of the "Founding Executive Committee" are all billionaires, real estate developers, and pro-Israel hardliners, while the Palestinians, as the parties involved, are completely excluded from the core decision-making circle.
This is a club dominated by billionaires and pro-Israel politicians
Gaza political analyst Khalil criticized that this is not a peace plan at all, but rather a "corporate acquisition" of Gaza. Trump, with his fixed mindset, does not view Gaza as territory or a Palestinian homeland, but as a bankrupt company needing a new board of directors. He has handed over strategic decision-making powers to investors and foreign politicians, turning sovereignty into a commercial venture.
It is worth noting that according to the draft exposed by Bloomberg, the "Peace Commission" established by Trump is full of a "fee-based" flavor. Ordinary member states have only a three-year term, and whether they renew depends entirely on the chairman's (Trump) mood. However, there is a "golden passage" in the clauses: As long as more than $1 billion in cash is donated within the first year of the charter taking effect, one can directly upgrade to a "permanent member," free from the three-year term restriction. U.S. officials confirmed this information and emphasized that the money will be directly used for the reconstruction of Gaza.
Trump truly lives up to his business background, never forgetting to make money at any time. From his actions, it is clear that he is operating the "Peace Commission" as a "billionaire club," with himself holding supreme power as the first chairman.
The charter clearly states that although decisions of the committee will be made by majority vote, each member state present will have one vote, but all decisions must be approved by the chairman before they are valid. In addition, Trump has the power to expel member states, unless two-thirds of the members jointly veto his decision. Even more astonishingly, the committee has the right to appoint its own successor at any time.
Trump holds the power of life and death over the committee
In general, the operational model of the "Peace Commission," aimed at dealing with post-war Gaza issues, is quite different from that of regular international institutions; it is more like a private enterprise entirely controlled by Trump.
Original: toutiao.com/article/7597649144102044170/
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