Trump Administration Plans February 19 Meeting of Gaza Board of Peace in Washington

US President Donald Trump is planning to convene the first meeting of his newly proposed Gaza Board of Peace on February 19 in Washington, according to two Trump administration officials. The meeting is expected to focus on raising funds for the reconstruction of Gaza and outlining a broader framework for the territory’s future governance and redevelopment.

The proposed meeting would bring together world leaders who accepted Trump’s invitation in January to join the board, along with members of an executive committee tasked with overseeing Gaza’s governance, security arrangements, and reconstruction efforts. Officials said the plans are still being finalized and the meeting has not yet been formally announced, with details of the agenda continuing to take shape.

It remains unclear how many invited leaders will attend the gathering. Administration officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said participation is expected to be “robust,” though some uncertainty persists given the sensitivity of the issue and international skepticism surrounding the initiative.

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According to a copy of the invitation obtained by The Associated Press, the meeting is slated to be held at the US Institute of Peace, now referred to as the Donald J. Trump US Institute of Peace. The venue remains the subject of an ongoing legal dispute after the administration seized control of the nonprofit think tank last year and dismissed most of its staff.

Initially viewed as a mechanism aimed at ending the Israel–Hamas conflict in Gaza, the Board of Peace has since evolved into a platform reflecting Trump’s broader ambition of addressing global crises. Observers say the initiative appears designed to bypass traditional multilateral institutions, particularly the United Nations, as part of a wider effort to reshape the post–World War II international order.

Several US allies in Europe and elsewhere have reportedly declined to join the board, citing concerns that it could function as a rival to the UN Security Council. Despite the reservations, the administration is pressing ahead with the February meeting, positioning it as a key step in advancing Trump’s vision for peacebuilding and international diplomacy.

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