Trump's Gaza Board of Peace seeks sweeping legal immunity in leaked draft resolution

A leaked draft resolution reveals that Donald Trump's UN-sanctioned Board of Peace seeks sweeping legal immunity and free public property in Gaza. The draft protects board members, international forces, and contractors from local legal proceedings, while establishing an internal claims system. Legal experts warn this creates a lawless system without external oversight, while Board of Peace officials deny the claims. Meanwhile, reconstruction plans proceed without a status of forces agreement due to Israeli political sensitivities.

Board of Peace immunity resolution

• ▪The draft resolution extends immunity from arrest, detention, or legal proceedings in Gaza to Board of Peace members, international forces, and contractors
• ▪The draft resolution allows Board of Peace chair Donald Trump to waive legal immunity for individuals, subject to majority board approval
• ▪A leaked four-page draft resolution reveals that the United Nations-sanctioned Board of Peace plans to grant itself sweeping legal immunity in Gaza
• ▪A Board of Peace official denied the existence of an operative immunity framework and called Donald Trump's waiver role categorically false

Legal accountability oversight gaps

• ▪Section 7 of the draft resolution establishes an internal system for the Board of Peace to adjudicate third-party claims for injury, death, or property damage
• ▪Legal experts warned that the draft resolution lacks external oversight and appears to exempt Board of Peace personnel from accountability for legal violations

Free property acquisition provisions

• ▪Human rights advocates and legal experts warned that the free property provision could lead to the illegal confiscation of Palestinian property
• ▪The draft resolution dictates that the Board of Peace shall be provided public premises and facilities in Gaza free of charge

Contractor liability framework uncertainty

• ▪Brad Parker of the Center for Constitutional Rights stated that the Board of Peace's legal authority is unclear without a status of forces agreement
• ▪As of June 2026, Gaza reconstruction efforts lacked a status of forces agreement, which typically outlines the legal rules governing international contractors and military forces
• ▪An American security contractor stated that Israel refuses to negotiate a status of forces agreement to avoid recognizing Gaza as a state

International military force deployment

• ▪Israel has refused to proceed with steps from a November 2025 ceasefire agreement if Hamas continues to bear arms
• ▪The Board of Peace plans to establish a base for an international military force in Gaza to assist with disarming Hamas

Gaza reconstruction planning

• ▪The United Nations Security Council authorized the Board of Peace to oversee the administration of Gaza until December 31, 2027
• ▪The Board of Peace has solicited bids for rubble removal, security, and reconstruction, which Jared Kushner envisioned transforming Gaza into luxury resorts