Donald Trump’s so-called Board of Peace is planning to grant itself sweeping legal immunity for its work in Gaza, according to a draft resolution obtained by the Guardian. Details uncovered about the resolution has raised concerns that the US-backed body could shield its officials, soldiers and contractors from legal action if Palestinians are killed, injured, abused or stripped of property.   The draft resolution, labelled “sensitive but unclassified”, would protect members of the Board of Peace, its administrative affiliate, the Office of the High Representative (OHR), Palestinian technocrats, international military forces and non-resident contractors from “any arrest, detention or legal proceedings in the courts or other entities in Gaza,” the Guardian reported.   The document would also allow the organisation to obtain […]

Donald Trump’s so-called Board of Peace is planning to grant itself sweeping legal immunity for its work in Gaza, according to a draft resolution obtained by the Guardian. Details uncovered about the resolution has raised concerns that the US-backed body could shield its officials, soldiers and contractors from legal action if Palestinians are killed, injured, abused or stripped of property.   The draft resolution, labelled “sensitive but unclassified”, would protect members of the Board of Peace, its administrative affiliate, the Office of the High Representative (OHR), Palestinian technocrats, international military forces and non-resident contractors from “any arrest, detention or legal proceedings in the courts or other entities in Gaza,” the Guardian reported.   The document would also allow the organisation to obtain […]