Countries pledge $7bn for Gaza reconstruction and troops for an eventual 20,000-strong stabilisation force.

US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff attend the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington, DC, February 19, 2026. [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]

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Trump to host first Gaza peace board meeting Thursday with $5bn pledged

  • United States President Donald Trump hosted the inaugural meeting of his so-called “Board of Peace” today, at which countries promised $7bn for Gaza’s reconstruction, and six countries pledged troops for an eventual 20,000-strong International Stabilization Force.
  • Trump has been criticised for offering seats on the board to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, both leaders wanted for alleged war crimes by the International Criminal Court.