Trump wants his Board of Peace to solve world conflicts. It still has a lot of work to do in Gaza

Associated Press (AP) DiplomaticNews ReportEN 6 min read 100% complete by By SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDYFebruary 18, 2026 at 06:23 PM

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Donald Trump's Board of Peace is scheduled to convene in Washington D.C. for its inaugural meeting. The board, a key foreign policy initiative, aims to address global conflicts, with an initial focus on solidifying the fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Trump envisions the board playing a significant role, potentially governing and rebuilding Gaza and even challenging the UN Security Council's conflict resolution role. However, the board faces challenges in Gaza, including ongoing violence, lack of disarmament by Hamas, and stalled progress for a Palestinian governing committee. Experts emphasize the need for tangible improvements on the ground to maintain the board's credibility. Over two dozen nations, including Israel, have joined as founding members.

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Hamas hasn’t disarmed, no international forces have deployed, and a Palestinian committee meant to take over from Hamas is stuck in neighboring Egypt.

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Trump's ballooning ambitions for the board extend from governing and rebuilding Gaza as a futuristic metropolis to challenging the United Nations Security Council’s role in solving conflicts.

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Trump wants his Board of Peace to solve world conflicts.

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Palestinians, including many civilians, are still being killed in near-daily strikes that Israel says are aimed at militants.

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If this meeting does not result in fast, tangible improvements on the ground — and particularly on the humanitarian front — its credibility will quickly crumble.

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Egypt 40% Khan Younis 50% United Nations Security Council 50% Gaza City 60% Israel ×370% Palestinians ×370% Hamas ×270% Gaza Strip ×280% Board of Peace ×280% Donald Trump ×290%

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board of peace 100% gaza strip 90% world conflicts 70% ceasefire agreement 70% palestinians 60% israeli strikes 60% foreign policy 50% hamas 50% humanitarian front 50% united nations security council 40%