Former Hungarian diplomats have sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "Board of Peace" for Gaza, questioning both its legitimacy and intentions.

Former Hungarian Foreign Minister Géza Jeszenszky said that the board's future would depend largely on Trump's personal reputation and political influence.

"I think it's just a kind of publicity stunt," Jeszenszky said.

"I'm very critical of that proposal," István Szent-Iványi, Hungary's former deputy foreign minister, told CGTN. "As you know, it is not really about Gaza. The major objective is to secure the security and stability and promote peace all over the world. That's the mission of the United Nations. That's a serious problem."

A draft version of the board's charter indicates that Trump would serve as chairman, with most of the decision-making power. "That means he's like an overlord," Szent-Iványi said.

Economist and former Hungarian diplomat Eszter Nagy called the proposal "a very crazy idea," saying a one-person, top-down initiative without international consultation lacks credibility from the outset.