European resistance to Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ intensifies as Sweden joins France and Norway in outright refusal. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson informed journalists in Davos that Stockholm won’t sign on under the present terms, amplifying concerns over the initiative’s bid to rival UN authority.
Just a day prior, Norway’s Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik declared incompatibility with UN tenets. Macron’s WEF remarks labeled it unfit to replace the Security Council. The draft charter reveals Trump’s perpetual chairmanship, targeting Gaza first before broader conflicts, with invites to Putin and Lukashenko fueling UK disquiet.
Contrasting the rebuffs, Netanyahu confirmed his involvement via X, aligning Israel with the Gaza-focused board. Initial Israeli ire focused on unilateral U.S. moves and Turkey’s Foreign Minister inclusion, with Gideon Sa’ar set to address Rubio.
Affirmative responses hail from Argentina, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Morocco, UAE, and Vietnam. Integral to Gaza’s phase two, the NCAG handles oversight and funds, backed by Trump’s board and an executive counterpart.
The Times of Israel quotes diplomats fearing UN sabotage. Sweden’s stance underscores a broader European wariness of Trump’s parallel diplomacy. With Gaza’s fate pivotal, this rejection wave tests the proposal’s viability amid clashing visions for world peace.