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Two founding members of Board of Peace did not show up to the signing ceremony because they would be arrested
Nothing says "board of peace" like having two founding members not show up to the signing ceremony because they would be arrested at the airport for war crimes.
— Wendi (@wendow.bsky.social) 2026-01-22T19:04:28.902Z
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(even though I was not actually nominated for such a post...)
((as someone who actually favors PEACE,
as opposed to someone who would just
'say the words' while supporting WAR! ))
https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0M3MPjW3R/
translation:
When America leads, peace is always more secure! 🇽🇰🇺🇸
Today, in Davos, on behalf of the Republic of Kosovo, I signed the Charter of the Peace Board as a founding member, equal and with full rights, side by side with the United States of America.
Membership in international peace organizations led by our strategic ally strengthens our sovereignty, our international position, and is in the highest interest of the Republic of Kosovo. Therefore, this historic agreement will be sent to the Assembly of Kosovo for ratification, in accordance with the Constitution of Kosovo, to receive the final approval of the representatives of the people.
Thank you to President Trump for his leadership and for the invitation to represent the Republic of Kosovo at this historic moment.
Kosovo will be in the service of peace, today and forever!
translation:
When America leads, peace is always more secure! 🇽🇰🇺🇸
Today, in Davos, on behalf of the Republic of Kosovo, I signed the Charter of the Peace Board as a founding member, equal and with full rights, side by side with the United States of America.
Membership in international peace organizations led by our strategic ally strengthens our sovereignty, our international position, and is in the highest interest of the Republic of Kosovo. Therefore, this historic agreement will be sent to the Assembly of Kosovo for ratification, in accordance with the Constitution of Kosovo, to receive the final approval of the representatives of the people.
Thank you to President Trump for his leadership and for the invitation to represent the Republic of Kosovo at this historic moment.
Kosovo will be in the service of peace, today and forever!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_of_Peace
Members of the Board of Peace Executive Board
The members of the Executive Board of the Board of Peace were announced on 17 January 2026. They are:
Members of the Gaza Executive Board
A Gaza Executive Board supports the High Representative for Gaza and the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza. Its members were announced on 17 January 2026. They are:
The following states have declined their invitation to participate:
I can't identify who's who in the official photo, but they're probably in the above lists.
Here's the structure of the so-called sub-boards
Members of the Board of Peace Executive Board
The members of the Executive Board of the Board of Peace were announced on 17 January 2026. They are:
Nickolay Mladenov – High Representative for Gaza, appointed by the United States
Marco Rubio – United States Secretary of State
Steve Witkoff – United States Special Envoy to the Middle East
Jared Kushner – Donald Trump's son-in-law
Tony Blair – Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Marc Rowan – CEO of Apollo Global Management
Ajay Banga – President of the World Bank
Robert Gabriel Jr. – American political advisor
Members of the Gaza Executive Board
A Gaza Executive Board supports the High Representative for Gaza and the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza. Its members were announced on 17 January 2026. They are:
Steve Witkoff – United States Special Envoy to the Middle East
Jared Kushner – Donald Trump's son-in-law
Hakan Fidan – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey
Ali al-Thawadi – Minister for Strategic Affairs of Qatar
Hassan Rashad – Director of the General Intelligence Directorate of Egypt
Tony Blair – Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Marc Rowan – CEO of Apollo Global Management
Reem Al-Hashimy – Minister of State for International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates
Nickolay Mladenov – High Representative for Gaza, appointed by the United States
Yakir Gabay – Israeli businessman
Sigrid Kaag – United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process
The following states have declined their invitation to participate:
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Norway
Slovenia
Sweden
United Kingdom
I can't identify who's who in the official photo, but they're probably in the above lists.
Here's the structure of the so-called sub-boards
