"The inaugural meeting of US president Donald Trump's Board of Peace, his initiative to bring an end to the war in Gaza, begins today with representatives from more than 45 countries expected to attend. But some major European allies, including the UK, Germany and France, have turned down their invitations, wary of the group's operations and its potential to rival the UN. There is also no Palestinian representation on the board, while Israel holds a seat."
"Key issues that remain unresolved include the disarmament of Hamas, the withdrawal of Israeli troops in Gaza, the scale of reconstruction and the flow of humanitarian aid into the territory. Trump announced ahead of the meeting that board members have pledged $5bn (3.7bn) for the reconstruction efforts, a fraction of the $70bn (52bn) needed to rebuild the Palestinian territory that has been devastated by two years of conflict."
The inaugural meeting of US president Donald Trump's Board of Peace convenes with representatives from over 45 countries to address Gaza's ceasefire, demilitarisation and reconstruction. Several major European allies including the UK, Germany and France declined invitations, citing concerns about the group's operations and potential rivalry with the UN. The board has no Palestinian representation while Israel holds a seat. The UN security council approved a US-backed ceasefire plan with a two-year Board mandate, but critical issues remain unresolved: Hamas disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawal, reconstruction scale and humanitarian aid flows. Board members pledged $5bn toward rebuilding, far short of an estimated $70bn need. The ceasefire remains fragile.
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