In case there was any doubt, Donald Trump is ready to mark the designs of the entire planetespecially those in areas where there are conflicts. Under that iron curtain, the , which has Gaza as the first stop and that seeks the greatest objective of consolidating the weight of the United States above that of Europe.
The summit is organized just a few weeks after the “formal” creation of the aforementioned Peace Board, which was announced by Trump himself on January 15 and comes at a time of maximum geopolitical tensionThere is a strange feeling in the atmosphere: of a false ceasefire and with the reconstruction of Gaza as one of the great challenges on the international agenda.
From Washingtonhis own Trump has not hesitated to affirm that this initiative is an “alternative” to the UN, something that has generated strong criticism from several countries. The president of USAunique in its kind, has shown excessive ambition: although this summit was announced focused solely on Gaza, in recent days and rhetorically, it has been expanding its scope to the point of saying that “it will go much further” and which can be decisive in achieving peace in many other parts of the world.
What happened this Thursday is, therefore, the starting signal for this new Peace Board of which, and always according to White House, It has the objective of “collaborating with the United Nations in some cases”, a collaboration that, on the other hand, has no details and is generating a lot of confusion.
So the summit will serve to, first of all, define the operational mandate of the Peace Board and, later, clarify its role in seeking peace in Gaza by influencing key aspects of the conflict such as the donation of resources for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. Fringeas well as sending the necessary humanitarian assistance.
What does Hamas say?
Although it is not an official part of the Board, the organization has already spoken out on the matter and, through its different spokespersons, has made a “clear and direct” call for appropriate measures to be taken, that are clear, concrete and that serve to stop the ceasefire and allow the implementation of everything agreed in the peace plan that was signed in the past month of October 2025 in Egypt.
They also insist on the “duty” to collaborate with the Security Council of the HIM and with the National Commission for the Administration of Gaza (CNAG) to ensure the real reconstruction of the Strip and that everything that is decided does not fall on deaf ears.
What is sensed behind these requests is that Hamas expects a commitment that ends up translating into real actions and does not remain mere political discourse. And he has not hesitated to highlight the general dissatisfaction of the Palestinian people with the processes promoted since Washington.
Spain’s position
He Spanish government has been more than blunt before this Peace Board. Pedro Sánchez has explained that the main reason for not going to Washington is that it is raised “outside the framework of the United Nations” and that it does not include the Palestinian Authority as part of the process.
Sánchez has continued to argue that peace and reconstruction of the strip must be done with the participation of all actors involved in the process and these include Palestinian representatives. This Spanish refusal is, after all, part of an even broader debate that is taking place in the European Union. about the legitimacy and legal fit of this Peace Board, since several countries have shown their “doubts” about the design, governance and compatibility with the Charter of the United Nations”.
Rest of actors
Trump insists on the message of collaboration, clarifies, “in some cases,” and speculates on the possibility of seeking broader views such as those linked to Iran. It is not a vision that has the same reception in Europe. Belgium, Norway and Sweden have been just as blunt as Spain when it comes to refusing to go, although others such as Bulgaria and Hungary have shown themselves open to flying to Washington. Israel will not be missing, of course.
From the UN group of five –United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom-No one apart from the organizers has confirmed anything, although Trump has hinted that Vladimir Putin would have agreed to join the organization, something that the Kremlin has not yet said and that has generated some concern. “They are waging war against a European country. They are bombing Ukraine,” said Keir StarmerPrime Minister of the United Kingdom.
This Peace Board seems to be part of a more long-term strategy for Trump and that has the objective of giving more strength to Washington when it comes to positioning itself in international affairs. In short, seek leadership in making key decisions in conflict scenarios, wherever they may be.
What is clear is that This Thursday’s summit is a key moment to measure tensions: it will present public commitments and political agreements, but it will also expose the divergence of visions on how peace in Gaza should be managed and which institutions should lead that process.
