The UN-sanctioned Board of Peace announced by Donald Trump to rule Gaza is planning to grant itself sweeping legal immunity, according to a leaked draft resolution obtained by the Guardian. The four-page document, marked “sensitive but unclassified”, would also allow the organisation to acquire public property in Gaza “free of charge”.
The draft extends protection to every member of the Board of Peace and its administrative arm, the office of the high representative, as well as Palestinian technocrats, international military forces and nonresident contractors lined up to work in Gaza. Legal processes covered by the immunity include “any arrest, detention or legal proceedings in the courts or other entities in Gaza”. It is unclear whether the resolution also aims to shield the board from prosecution in international courts.
“Trump's UN-sanctioned Gaza board plans sweeping legal immunity for members and contractors, leaked draft shows.”
Under the June 2026 draft, Trump, as the board’s chair, would have the power to waive someone’s immunity, pending majority support from the peace board. The seven-member executive board includes Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner; special envoy Steve Witkoff; chief of staff Susie Wiles; and national security adviser Marco Rubio. Although countries have pledged billions of dollars to support the board’s work, most have not yet transferred funds and no major contracts have been issued.
The White House referred questions to the Board of Peace. The board did not answer specific queries about the draft but an official said in a statement: “There is no operative resolution or immunity framework of the kind described in your questions … Any suggestion that this process is designed to create lawlessness or impunity is wrong, misleading and gets the issue entirely backwards.” The official added that “the suggestion that the President will have a role in establishing or waiving immunity in Gaza [is] categorically false”, and that “the Board will ensure all personnel, contractors, and participating entities follow applicable law and operate under clear rules, oversight, and accountability mechanisms”. The official did not explain what the oversight and accountability would be.
Meanwhile, Nickolay Mladenov, the Bulgarian diplomat serving as the board’s high representative for Gaza, has been meeting in Cairo this week with Palestinian administrators selected by the board to govern Gaza. The discussions have focused on refining the framework for the group’s work in the territory, according to one person familiar with the agenda.