Trump’s Board of Peace plans to grant itself sweeping immunity, documents show

What Happened

A draft resolution dated June 2026 from the Board of Peace, a UN-sanctioned body chaired by Donald Trump to govern Gaza, proposes sweeping legal immunity for its members, contractors, and affiliated international military forces from arrest, detention, or legal proceedings in Gaza, according to a copy obtained by the Guardian. The document, labeled 'sensitive but unclassified,' also permits the Board to acquire public property in Gaza 'free of charge.' The seven-member executive board includes Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, Susie Wiles, and Marco Rubio. Nickolay Mladenov, the Board's high representative for Gaza, is concurrently meeting in Cairo with Palestinian administrators selected by the Board to refine governance frameworks; the immunity resolution has not been shared with them. A Board of Peace official denied the existence of any operative resolution of this kind, asserting that all personnel would follow applicable law under clear oversight and accountability, but provided no details on such mechanisms. Six international law experts who reviewed the draft warned it would create a closed legal system with no external accountability, comparing risks to contractor abuses in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Key Actors

Why It Matters

The leaked draft signals a governance model for post-war Gaza that could bypass international legal norms and mechanisms for local redress, undermining any legitimacy among Gazans and potentially violating occupation law. It echoes past failures in Iraq and Afghanistan where contractor impunity fueled public anger and instability. With billions pledged but not yet transferred, and no major contracts issued, the legal vacuum risks deterring serious contractor participation or enabling unchecked conduct, complicating any durable ceasefire or reconstruction effort.

Watch For

The outcome of Mladenov’s Cairo meetings with Palestinian administrators and whether the immunity resolution is formally proposed or abandoned. Statements from Hamas, the Palestinian Authority, or Israel on the Board’s plans. Reactions from US Congressional oversight committees and European allies regarding legal accountability. Any public positions from UN bodies, the ICRC, or human rights organizations. Contractor feedback on legal safeguards before bidding on Gaza reconstruction work.