Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ to Convene in Washington to Advance Gaza Reconstruction and Ceasefire Plan
U.S. hosts first leaders’ meeting of international board tasked with moving Gaza peace deal into implementation and mobilising reconstruction funding
U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly formed ‘Board of Peace’ is scheduled to hold its first leaders’ meeting in Washington later this month, marking a significant step in efforts to advance the peace and reconstruction framework for Gaza agreed under the 2025 ceasefire plan.
The meeting, set for February 19 at the U.S. Institute of Peace, is expected to bring together heads of state and senior officials from countries participating in the board to coordinate next steps for the second phase of the ceasefire and to generate funding commitments for Gaza’s rebuilding.
Trump, who chairs the Board of Peace, has positioned the body as a central organ in overseeing implementation of the ceasefire deal’s governance and reconstruction elements, with a mandate endorsed by the United Nations Security Council in late 2025. The gathering follows a White House invitation process that has included multiple governments, though some like New Zealand have declined participation pending clarifications on the board’s scope and authority.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also scheduled to meet Trump at the White House on February 18, a day before the meeting, underscoring the diplomatic convergence ahead of the Washington session.
U.S. officials, including the ambassador to the United Nations, have highlighted the board’s role in promoting decommissioning of weapons and supporting stabilisation, while critics have urged transparency around its structure and mandate.
The Board of Peace initiative forms part of the broader U.S. 20-point peace blueprint for Gaza, which envisages a transitional governance framework, international support for civil administration and reconstruction, and improved security arrangements under multilateral oversight.
The meeting, set for February 19 at the U.S. Institute of Peace, is expected to bring together heads of state and senior officials from countries participating in the board to coordinate next steps for the second phase of the ceasefire and to generate funding commitments for Gaza’s rebuilding.
Trump, who chairs the Board of Peace, has positioned the body as a central organ in overseeing implementation of the ceasefire deal’s governance and reconstruction elements, with a mandate endorsed by the United Nations Security Council in late 2025. The gathering follows a White House invitation process that has included multiple governments, though some like New Zealand have declined participation pending clarifications on the board’s scope and authority.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also scheduled to meet Trump at the White House on February 18, a day before the meeting, underscoring the diplomatic convergence ahead of the Washington session.
U.S. officials, including the ambassador to the United Nations, have highlighted the board’s role in promoting decommissioning of weapons and supporting stabilisation, while critics have urged transparency around its structure and mandate.
The Board of Peace initiative forms part of the broader U.S. 20-point peace blueprint for Gaza, which envisages a transitional governance framework, international support for civil administration and reconstruction, and improved security arrangements under multilateral oversight.
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