Spain rejects Trump's peace board, citing exclusion of Palestine and lack of UN alignment.

Spain has declined to join President Donald Trump’s U.S.-led Board of Peace initiative, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stating the decision reflects Spain’s commitment to multilateralism, the United Nations, and international law. Sánchez emphasized the board’s exclusion of the Palestinian Authority and its lack of alignment with established global institutions as key concerns. The initiative, launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos, aims to broker ceasefires and oversee reconstruction in conflict zones but has drawn skepticism from most EU nations, Canada, and other major allies, with only Hungary and Bulgaria participating. The board includes Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, but its structure and unilateral nature have raised questions about its legitimacy and effectiveness.