Trump Launches Board, Vows Backing for Israel

President Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point peace plan for Israel and Gaza and announced a new international "Board of Peace" he says he will head, with figures such as former UK prime minister Tony Blair among expected members. He said leaders from the Arab world, Israel and others asked him to lead the board and that additional members would be named in coming days. Trump warned he would give his "full backing" to Israel to exercise wide latitude in Gaza if Hamas does not accept his plan. The announcement drew sharp criticism on social media and from commentators, who called the move grandstanding, impractical and "delusional," and questioned his self-appointment. Associated Press reporting highlighted continuing international coverage, protests and disagreement over how to resolve the Gaza war and who should oversee any peace process.