Trump invited Tokayev and Kazakhstan to the World Council on Gaza

The World Council on Gaza, which is expected to be established at the initiative of Washington, will focus on strategic oversight and attracting international resources to promote peaceful development in the Gaza Strip. Several other countries have also received invitations, and some have already expressed their willingness to participate.

In Akorda, it was noted that this information had not been published earlier for ethical reasons, awaiting official statements from the U.S. administration.

According to Bloomberg, Trump plans to sell permanent membership in the Council for $1 billion. Initially, the Council was supposed to address post-war reconstruction issues in Gaza and manage a technocratic administration of the region. On Friday, the White House published lists of participants in two bodies subordinate to the Council: the Executive Committee of the World Council and the Executive Committee on Gaza.

The World Council has not yet been formed, but it is known that it will be headed by Donald Trump, who will determine the composition of its members. Invitations have already been sent to leaders such as Argentine President Javier Milei, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as well as, according to Reuters, the leaders of France, Germany, and Australia. Ursula von der Leyen has also been invited to represent the European Union.

As noted by The Atlantic, the charter of the World Council does not mention the Gaza Strip itself, although this body has a two-year UN mandate for its reconstruction. The term of office for Council members is three years, and the $1 billion contribution in the first year of the Council's operation makes its term permanent, demonstrating the more ambitious intentions of its creators.

Wording in the charter, such as "to achieve lasting peace, a pragmatic approach and the courage to abandon ineffective methods are necessary," also hints at broader goals. The preamble emphasizes the need to create a more flexible and effective international body for establishing peace, which essentially makes this "Trump's UN," ignoring the fundamental principles of the UN Charter, as noted by an unnamed diplomat to Reuters. Trump has repeatedly criticized the UN for its inefficiency.

According to the charter, power in the World Council will be concentrated in the hands of its chairman, who will be Donald Trump. Although decisions will be made on the principle of "one country — one vote," they are subject to approval by the chairman.

Voting will occur at least once a year, and the chairman will be able to convene additional meetings and set the agenda. Trump will also have the right to exclude members from the Council, but such a decision can only be blocked with a two-thirds majority.

As for the $1 billion contributions that ensure permanent status in the Council, the charter does not specify their purpose, but an American official told Bloomberg that the money is intended for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

Trump plans to officially launch the World Council at the economic forum in Davos, which will take place from January 19 to 23, Axios reports.