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Trump announces first meeting of "Peace Board", White House hosts inaugural meeting on February 19
2026-02-08 09:14:09 / BOTA
US President Donald Trump's new "Peace Board", which he says aims to resolve global conflicts, is scheduled to meet in Washington in the coming weeks, according to a US official and a Peace Board official.
The meeting is scheduled for February 19, according to official invitations.
The Peace Council, as envisioned in a charter signed last month, has alienated several U.S. allies, including France and a number of other European countries that refused to join at the time. Critics have called it the latest example of Mr. Trump’s efforts to dismantle the post-World War II international system, and analysts say he is trying to create a rival to the United Nations that puts him at the top. As chairman, he would have veto power over some of the body’s decisions, the New York Times writes .
The initial idea for the board was to focus on rebuilding war-torn Gaza, but its scope has since expanded.
One of the main objectives of the upcoming summit is to raise funds for reconstruction, according to two officials and another Peace Board official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss planning details.
The Peace Board met for the first time in Davos, Switzerland, last month, as member states signed its founding charter.
The idea of creating the board was first outlined in Mr. Trump's 20-point plan, announced last September, to end the two-year war between Israel and Hamas. The plan helped pave the way for a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which was negotiated by Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the United States last fall.
The board’s creation was initially focused on Gaza and was supported by the UN Security Council in a US-drafted resolution in November. But the charter envisions a broader role for the organization, saying the board would “ensure lasting peace in areas affected by or threatened by conflict,” not just Gaza. It also called for “a more agile and effective international peacebuilding body,” an apparent reference to the UN.
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