The inaugural meeting of what the White House calls a “Board of Peace,” hosted by President Donald Trump in Washington in mid‑February 2026, aims to marshal pledges for Gaza reconstruction, with the US expected to announce $5 billion in commitments and a multinational International Stabilization Force, according to US briefings and Trump’s Truth Social posts (briefings, 15–19/02/2026).

The board mixes unlikely partners, from Qatar and Egypt to Saudi Arabia, Hungary and Belarus, and excludes some traditional allies, reflecting geopolitical hedging as much as humanitarian ambition. Israel will be represented by its foreign minister rather than the prime minister. The initiative raises human-rights questions about modalities of reconstruction: who sets benchmarks for civilian protection, how to ensure reconstruction does not consolidate displacement or impunity, and whether funds accompany clear accountability for wartime conduct.

The presence of controversial actors and the board’s semi-official status complicate coordination with UN-led mechanisms and risk fragmenting relief governance unless transparent standards and human-rights conditionality are foregrounded (US announcements, 15–19/02/2026).

Sources: US White House briefings and Truth Social posts, 15–19 February 2026; Board of Peace founding charter, Davos, 22 January 2026.