Vatican declines to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ calls for UN leadership

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Michael SinkewiczFebruary 18, 2026 at 09:34 AM

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The Vatican has declined to join President Trump's "Board of Peace," a group of nearly 20 countries chartered in January to manage recovery efforts in the Gaza Strip after the Israel-Hamas war. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin cited the board's "particular nature" and expressed concerns about critical issues that need resolution. He emphasized the importance of the UN managing such international crisis situations. Several countries, including Poland and Italy, have also declined to join the board, while Israel formally joined last week. Trump announced that board members have pledged over $5 billion in aid for Gaza, with a formal pledge meeting scheduled in Washington, D.C.

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Iran 30% Poland 30% Russia 30% Italy ×240% Benjamin Netanyahu 50% UN 50% Hamas ×260% Israel 60% Pietro Parolin ×370% Gaza Strip ×270% Vatican ×380% Donald Trump ×690%

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