Trump says he plans to name Gaza Board of Peace early next year


WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that an announcement about which world leaders will serve on the Gaza Board ⁠of Peace should be made early next ⁠year.

Trump told reporters during an economic event in the ‍White House Roosevelt Room that a variety of leaders want to be on the board, which was established under a Gaza plan that set up a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants.

Trump said "the kings, the presidents, prime ministers - they all want to be on the Board of Peace." He said it should be announced in the new year.

"It'll be ;one of the most legendary ‍boards ever. Everybody wants to be on it," he ‍said.

A United Nations Security Council resolution adopted on November 17 authorized a Board of Peace and countries working with it to establish a temporary International Stabilization ⁠Force (ISF) in Gaza.

The resolution, drafted by the U.S., described ‍the Board ​of Peace as a transitional administration "that will set the framework, and coordinate funding for, the redevelopment of Gaza” in line with Trump’s 20-point peace ;plan.

It says the Board of Peace ⁠will operate “until ‍such time as the Palestinian Authority (PA) has satisfactorily completed its ‍reform program … and can securely and effectively take ;back control ‍of Gaza.”

(Reporting By ​Steve Holland and Michelle Nichols; Editing by Chris Reese and David Gregorio)