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By Kate Plummer
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President Donald Trump has announced an upcoming meeting of members of his Board of Peace where he said he will reveal details of a $5-billion aid program in Gaza.
The U.S. President created the international body in January, having announced a plan for it last year, to resolve the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas and has since said it will involve multiple executive boards focused on diplomacy, development and governance.
Writing on his social media platform, Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said the meeting will be held in Washington D.C. on February 19 and he will announce that member states have pledged more than $5 billion toward humanitarian projects in Gaza.
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"The Board of Peace will prove to be the most consequential International Body in History, and it is my honor to serve as its Chairman," he wrote.
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The Context
Roughly 60 countries were invited when the board when it was announced, but only a limited number have formally joined, with participation largely coming from Middle Eastern regional states.
France, the United Kingdom, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden have all said they will not participate, citing concerns about the board’s scope and its relationship to the United Nations.
A founding executive board is comprised of appointed members Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair, CEO of Apollo Global Management Marc Rowan, President of the World Bank Group Ajay Banga, and Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gabriel Jr.
This week, Israel said it was joining the board. “The Board of Peace welcomes Israel as a founding member of our growing international organization,” the board said on X Wednesday.
What To Know
News of the meeting of the board was first reported by The Associated Press last week. The publication cited anonymous administration officials and said the meeting would include world leaders who accepted invitations to serve on the board, along with members of the Gaza executive committee.
In his Truth Social post, Trump did not provide details about how the $5 billion would be spent.
He also said the board had "committed thousands of personnel to the International Stabilization Force and Local Police," but did not provide further details about these bodies.
"Hamas must uphold its commitment to Full and Immediate Demilitarization," he added.
What People Are Saying
Trump wrote on Truth Social: "The Board of Peace has unlimited potential. Last October, I released a Plan for the permanent end to the Conflict in Gaza, and our Vision was unanimously adopted by the United Nations Security Council. Shortly thereafter, we facilitated Humanitarian Aid at record speed, and secured the release of every living and deceased Hostage.
"Just last month, two dozen distinguished Founding Members joined me in Davos, Switzerland, to celebrate its official formation, and present a bold Vision for the Civilians in Gaza, and then, ultimately, far beyond Gaza — WORLD PEACE!
"On February 19th, 2026, I will again be joined by Board of Peace Members at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., where we will announce that Member States have pledged more than $5 BILLION DOLLARS toward the Gaza Humanitarian and Reconstruction efforts, and have committed thousands of personnel to the International Stabilization Force and Local Police to maintain Security and Peace for Gazans.
"Very importantly, Hamas must uphold its commitment to Full and Immediate Demilitarization. The Board of Peace will prove to be the most consequential International Body in History, and it is my honor to serve as its Chairman. PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on X: “Ahead of my meeting at the White House with President Trump, I signed Israel’s accession as a member of the 'Board of Peace.' We will continue strengthening the unbreakable alliance between Israel and the United States.”
What Happens Next
Further details about the upcoming meeting are yet to be announced.
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