US EditionTrump’s First Board of Peace Meeting Sees Lofty Pledges, but Questions Remain
Nine nations pledged over $7 billion for Gaza relief, with plans for a technocratic committee and international stabilization force amid ongoing ceasefire challenges.
- On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump convened the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington, DC, to oversee Gaza’s truce and manage phase two of disarmament and reconstruction.
- Initially proposed in September, the Board was launched at Davos after being formally established last month, backed by a UN Security Council resolution in mid-November, authorized the International Stabilisation Force.
- On Thursday, Trump said nine nations pledged more than $7 billion and the US will contribute $10 billion to Gaza relief, with Indonesia accepting a deputy commander role in the ISF and up to 8,000 troops offered.
- Hamas on Tuesday urged the Board of Peace to pressure Israel to stop violations, saying `We call on the Board of Peace in its next meeting to take serious action to oblige the Israeli occupation to stop its violations in Gaza`,
- High Representative Nickolay Mladenov said full demilitarization is required to start Gaza reconstruction, while the technocratic Palestinian committee remains stuck in Cairo and less than 60 percent of aid reaches Gaza, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric reported.
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Trump’s Board of Peace Launch Secures Billions for Gaza, Including $10B U.S. Commitment
Global leaders convened in Washington this week to address the future of the Gaza Strip, with several nations announcing major financial commitments aimed at stabilizing and rebuilding the conflict-ravaged territory. President Donald Trump hosted the inaugural session of the newly formed Board of Peace on Thursday.
Trump’s Board of Peace met. But can it follow through?
When Donald Trump won the 2024 election, promising to bring peace to the Middle East, the open question was whether he would deliver a credible plan to end the war in Gaza and revive the momentum of the Abraham Accords or stage another round of deal-making theater. This week’s “Board of Peace” rollout suggests an effort that reaches beyond short-term optics. But the central question remains following the first meeting of his ad hoc Board of Peac…
At Board of Peace Debut, Trump Announces Global Commitments for Gaza Reconstruction
USPresident Donald Trump speaks at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, Feb. 19, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque US President Donald Trump told the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday that nations had contributed $7 billion to a Gaza reconstruction fund that aims to rebuild the enclave once Hamas disarms, an objective that is far from becoming a reality. The disarmament of Hamas…
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The Independent (US)Trump outlines global commitments to rebuild Gaza during Board of Peace debut
The gathering in Washington comes as Trump seeks to cultivate a reputation as a peacemaker, even as the US escalates threats against Iran and bolsters its military presence in the region
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