A draft resolution obtained has revealed that US President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace for Gaza is seeking sweeping legal powers, including immunity from prosecution for its members and the authority to acquire public property in Gaza free of charge.
According to the report, the draft resolution would shield members of the Board of Peace, its administrative staff, international military personnel, contractors, and affiliated Palestinian officials from arrest, detention, or legal proceedings in Gaza. The document also reportedly gives the board’s chairman the authority to waive such immunity under specific conditions.
The proposal further states that the Board of Peace and its affiliated institutions should be provided with public buildings, land, and facilities in Gaza “free of charge” to carry out their operations. Legal experts cited in the report warned that such provisions could open the door to the confiscation of Palestinian public property without clear legal safeguards or compensation.
The Board of Peace was established under a UN-backed framework to oversee Gaza’s administration until the end of 2027. However, the reported draft has raised concerns among legal scholars and human rights experts, who argue that granting broad immunity without independent oversight could undermine accountability for actions taken during reconstruction and security operations.
Experts interviewed by The Guardian questioned how disputes involving civilian casualties, property damage, or alleged misconduct would be handled if board members and contractors were exempt from local legal processes. Others warned that allowing the body to adjudicate claims against itself could leave Palestinians without meaningful legal recourse.
The report also states that the Board of Peace plans to establish military and logistical facilities inside Gaza as part of its mission, while contractors have reportedly sought greater legal clarity before participating in reconstruction projects.
Responding to the report, a Board of Peace official denied that any operative resolution granting blanket immunity currently exists and rejected suggestions that the initiative is intended to create impunity. The official said all personnel would operate under applicable law and accountability mechanisms, though no further details were provided.
The reported proposal comes months after Trump outlined plans for the United States to take control of Gaza following the war and redevelop the territory, a plan that has drawn widespread international criticism and raised concerns over Palestinian sovereignty and the future governance of the enclave.
