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Trump’s Board of Peace Plans First Washington Meeting on Gaza Reconstruction and Ceasefire Oversight
US administration sets February nineteenth summit for newly established international peace body to fundraise and advance Gaza post-war governance efforts
President Donald Trump’s newly created “Board of Peace” is set to hold its inaugural leaders meeting in Washington on February nineteenth, marking a key early test for the initiative as it transitions from concept to action.
According to senior US officials and diplomats participating in the board, the summit will convene at the Donald J. Trump U.S. Institute of Peace with the dual aim of advancing implementation of the Gaza ceasefire and raising funds for reconstruction after years of conflict.
The Board of Peace was unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos as a framework to bring together international leaders and an executive committee charged with overseeing governance, security and redevelopment efforts in the Gaza Strip.
Invitations have been extended to a range of countries that initially endorsed the board, though participation from major Western allies has been limited, and not all invitees have confirmed attendance.
Officials familiar with planning say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel may meet with President Trump in Washington on February eighteenth, a day before the board’s session, reflecting the high-level diplomatic choreography surrounding the event.
At least one leader, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has publicly confirmed his attendance, underscoring the varied international composition of the board.
The meeting is expected to serve as both a policy forum and a fundraising conference, with participants discussing mechanisms to support reconstruction financing and the next phase of the Gaza peace plan.
While the board’s charter empowers Trump with significant authority over its direction, scepticism remains among some allied governments about its relationship to existing international institutions and the potential implications for global governance structures.
As preparations continue, the Board of Peace’s launch highlights the Trump administration’s drive to reshape international peacebuilding efforts.
The February nineteenth gathering will be closely watched by diplomats and analysts alike as an early indicator of the initiative’s viability and its capacity to attract broader global engagement amid ongoing challenges in Gaza’s recovery.
According to senior US officials and diplomats participating in the board, the summit will convene at the Donald J. Trump U.S. Institute of Peace with the dual aim of advancing implementation of the Gaza ceasefire and raising funds for reconstruction after years of conflict.
The Board of Peace was unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos as a framework to bring together international leaders and an executive committee charged with overseeing governance, security and redevelopment efforts in the Gaza Strip.
Invitations have been extended to a range of countries that initially endorsed the board, though participation from major Western allies has been limited, and not all invitees have confirmed attendance.
Officials familiar with planning say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel may meet with President Trump in Washington on February eighteenth, a day before the board’s session, reflecting the high-level diplomatic choreography surrounding the event.
At least one leader, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has publicly confirmed his attendance, underscoring the varied international composition of the board.
The meeting is expected to serve as both a policy forum and a fundraising conference, with participants discussing mechanisms to support reconstruction financing and the next phase of the Gaza peace plan.
While the board’s charter empowers Trump with significant authority over its direction, scepticism remains among some allied governments about its relationship to existing international institutions and the potential implications for global governance structures.
As preparations continue, the Board of Peace’s launch highlights the Trump administration’s drive to reshape international peacebuilding efforts.
The February nineteenth gathering will be closely watched by diplomats and analysts alike as an early indicator of the initiative’s viability and its capacity to attract broader global engagement amid ongoing challenges in Gaza’s recovery.
