Vatican says it will not participate in Trump's 'Board of Peace'

The Vatican will not join President Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative, according to Cardinal Pietro Parolin. He emphasized that crisis situations should be managed by the United Nations instead. The board, which aims to supervise Gaza's governance and address global conflicts, will meet in Washington on Thursday. Italy and the EU will attend as observers.

Trump's oversight resembles a colonial structure

Parolin pointed out that the board's nature differs from that of other states and reiterated that international crises should predominantly be handled by the UN. Critics argue that Trump's oversight resembles a colonial structure and note the absence of Palestinian representation on the board.