EU leaders condemn Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ at Munich conference

European leaders at the Munich Security Conference have condemned US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas accused Trump of bypassing a UN mandate and using the board as a personal vehicle, noting that the new body excludes Europe and makes no reference to Gaza or the UN. US officials defended the move, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating the UN was ineffective in resolving the conflict. US Senator Chris Murphy also criticized the initiative as a rushed effort lacking substance and failing to use leverage over Israel to allow aid into Gaza.