Washington: Trump convenes Board of Peace meeting February
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Washington — President Donald Trump will convene the first meeting of the Board of Peace on Feb. 19 to raise funds for Gaza reconstruction, administration officials said. The session will include world leaders who accepted invitations in January and members of an executive committee to oversee Gaza’s governance, security and redevelopment. Invitations were sent and obtained by The Associated Press; the meeting is scheduled at U.S. Institute of Peace, renamed Donald J. Trump U.S. Institute of Peace amid legal dispute. Participation levels remain unclear, though Hungary’s Viktor Orban confirmed he will attend. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline of Events
- January: President Trump invites world leaders to join the proposed Board of Peace.
- Axios reports plans for a fundraising meeting and proposed headquarters use of the Institute of Peace.
- Late Friday: Invitations were sent and a copy was obtained by The Associated Press.
- Feb. 7: Multiple outlets report the Board of Peace meeting is scheduled for Feb. 19 in Washington.
- Early February: Viktor Orban publicly confirms he will attend the Feb. 19 leaders meeting.
- Articles Published:
- 6
- Right Leaning:
- 0
- Left Leaning:
- 1
- Neutral:
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- Distribution:
- Left 17%, Center 83%, Right 0%
International donors, reconstruction firms and allied governments participating in the Board of Peace stand to gain influence, contracts and leverage over Gaza’s redevelopment decisions and funding allocations.
Gaza civilians and local institutions could suffer prolonged instability, displacement and reduced local autonomy if governance and security arrangements prioritize external actors over community-led solutions.
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Trump aims to hold the first meeting of 'Board of Peace' in Washington this month
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Washington: Trump convenes Board of Peace meeting February
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