What has Trump’s Board of Peace achieved in a year since Gaza ‘ceasefire’?
One year after the implementation of Donald Trump's Board of Peace in Gaza, analysts report that the initiative has failed to secure lasting stability. Despite the ceasefire agreement, Palestinians continue to face displacement and ongoing military conflict.
Why it matters
The failure of this high-profile peace initiative highlights the persistent volatility of the Israel-Palestine conflict and the limitations of US-led transitional governance.
Analysts say board has ‘failed’ in its attempts to secure lasting peace in Gaza.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A tent camp shelters displaced Palestinians in al-Mawasi on the coast of the southern Gaza Strip on October 7, 2026 [Ramadan Abed/Reuters] By Shola Lawal Published On 10 Oct 2026 10 Oct 2026 It has been one year since United States President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) brokered a “ceasefire” aimed at eventually ending Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza.
However, rather than receiving relief and a chance to rebuild, Palestinians in the enclave continue to face attacks and be uprooted as Israeli forces have expanded control within the territory.
Trump first proposed the BoP in September 2025, saying it would stabilise Gaza and ensure lasting peace.
In November, a United Nations Security Council resolution recognised the board as a “transitional administration” in Gaza.
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