The United States has sent a draft charter of the Gaza Peace Board to 60 countries, sparking controversy and debate over the terms of membership. According to reports, the charter requires member countries to pay a fee of over $1 billion for long-term membership, with those seeking more than three years of membership required to pay more than $1 billion in funds.
US President Donald Trump has stated that the proposal aims to establish a board to oversee the implementation of a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Trump has also claimed that the Iranian government’s execution of 800 people last week was a major factor in his decision to establish the board.
The charter states that each member country will serve a three-year term, with the possibility of extending the membership period with the approval of the board’s chairman. However, countries that pay more than $1 billion in the first year will be exempt from the three-year term requirement.
The formation of the board is seen as a key step in implementing a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas, with the goal of ending the conflict in Gaza. However, the proposal has been met with criticism from various countries, including those that have not been invited to join the board.
In related news, a major train crash in southern Spain has resulted in the deaths of 39 people and injured over 100 others. The crash occurred when a high-speed train derailed and collided with a train traveling in the opposite direction.
Meanwhile, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has stated that the country’s economic struggles are due to the US and its allies imposing “inhuman sanctions” on the country. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has stated that his country is “fundamentally in agreement” with Trump’s proposal for a Gaza peace board, although details of the proposal are still being worked out.
Eight European countries have issued a joint statement in support of Greenland and Denmark, rejecting the US proposal to impose tariffs on NATO allies. The statement was issued by the UK, France, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden.
In other news, the families of the victims of the Gloriana Plaza tragedy will begin receiving donations on Tuesday. The tragedy occurred when a fire broke out in a plaza in the city, killing several people.
Finally, a court in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for murdering her 35-year-old lover. The woman had strangled her lover and then burned his body in a box.
