UN Security Council moves up session on Gaza, West Bank ahead of Trump’s inaugural Board of Peace meeting

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Ashley CarnahanFebruary 18, 2026 at 08:06 PM

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The UN Security Council moved its meeting on Gaza and the West Bank to Wednesday to avoid conflicting with President Trump's inaugural Board of Peace meeting on Thursday. Several foreign ministers are expected to attend the UN session in New York, which was requested by Arab and Islamic nations to address the fragile Gaza ceasefire and Israeli settlement expansion. Trump announced that his Board of Peace member states pledged over $5 billion for Gaza humanitarian aid and reconstruction, along with personnel for a stabilization force, contingent on Hamas demilitarization. Israel joined the Board of Peace on February 11 after initial concerns about the involvement of Qatar and Turkey.

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