Trump’s action-first leadership wins Israeli praise, sidelining UN paralysis and confronting regional terror sponsors.
In a striking reversal, Channel 12 News International Commentator and Foreign Editor Arad Nir—long known for sharp criticism of Donald Trump—offered unambiguous praise following the announcement of the Board of Peace charter on Thursday.
“Donald Trump is trying to make the world a better place,” Nir said, contrasting Trump’s approach with previous leaders who relied on lofty rhetoric while delivering little. According to Nir, Trump’s willingness to act—rather than posture—marks a decisive break from failed diplomatic traditions that enabled instability, terror, and endless conflict.
Expressing hope for tangible results, Nir said he especially wants Trump to succeed “here in our Middle East, in our Israel,” explicitly referencing the Palestinians, Iran, Hezbollah, and other hostile actors that have long undermined regional peace through violence and proxy warfare. His message was clear: peace requires confronting those who reject coexistence, not indulging them.
Trump unveiled the Board of Peace charter at the World Economic Forum in Davos, inviting a select group of leaders to sign on. Representatives from Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates were present. Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Israel’s intention to join at Trump’s invitation.
Speculation is mounting that Trump aims to elevate the Board of Peace into a practical alternative to the United Nations, whose Gaza-centered resolutions and moral equivocations have repeatedly failed Israel’s security needs. Trump left little doubt about his ambition: “We’re going to have peace in the world.”
Following the ceremony, Trump signed the Board’s inaugural Gaza resolution, aligned with UN Resolution 2803—but with an unmistakable signal that outcomes, not process, will define success. For many in Israel, that shift cannot come soon enough.
