In recent years, the Middle East has remained one of the world’s most complex and persistent flashpoints, with prolonged armed conflicts, particularly the Israel - Palestine conflict, causing severe humanitarian, economic and regional security consequences. Despite large-scale mediation and international engagement efforts, no effective and sustainable mechanism has yet emerged that is capable of both ending hostilities and organizing comprehensive, long-term post-war reconstruction.

Against this backdrop, on September 30, 2025, nearly two years after the outbreak of conflict between Israel and Hamas that triggered one of the most severe humanitarian catastrophes in modern history for the Palestinian people, President Donald Trump proposed a 20-point Peace Plan.

On November 17, 2025, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2803 (2025), unanimously approving President Trump’s Peace Plan, welcoming the establishment of the Peace Council as a transitional mechanism to oversee the reconstruction process in the Gaza Strip, and authorizing a civilian and security presence in Gaza under the Council’s mandate until December 31, 2027.

On January 22, President Donald Trump presided over the signing ceremony of the Peace Council Charter in Davos, Switzerland. The US is expected to host the first leadership conference, which will also serve as a fundraising meeting for Gaza’s reconstruction, on February 19.

The Peace Plan and the Peace Council proposed by President Donald Trump are widely viewed as the most viable initiative since the outbreak of conflict in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, creating conditions for relevant parties to engage in dialogue and negotiations toward ending hostilities and achieving a sustainable peace solution for the region.

To date, the majority of invited countries have agreed to participate in the Peace Council, including those that signed the Charter in Davos, demonstrating political support and commitment. However, they are still in the process of studying implementation plans and have yet to announce specific contributions or commitments.

Regarding Vietnam’s participation, on January 16, President Trump sent a letter inviting General Secretary To Lam and Vietnam to join the Peace Council as a founding member, alongside the international community in promoting a sustainable peace solution to the Israel - Palestine conflict in the Gaza Strip.

In response, General Secretary To Lam accepted the invitation and affirmed that Vietnam stands ready to participate as a founding member of the Peace Council, working together with the US and the international community to contribute actively toward a long-term, comprehensive solution to the Middle East peace process, including the establishment of a Palestinian state coexisting peacefully alongside the State of Israel.

On January 22, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the signing ceremony of the Peace Council Charter on ending the conflict in the Gaza Strip, held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, at the invitation of President Donald Trump.

Tran Thuong