""It will be the first Board of Peace meeting and a fundraising conference for Gaza reconstruction," a U.S. official said. The plans for the summit meeting are in early stages and could still change. The White House declined to comment. Between the lines: The unveiling of the board last month was met with widespread skepticism. Most Western allies didn't join, in part because the charter gives the board a broad mandate and Trump sole the veto over its decisions."
"State of play: The board currently has 27 members and is chaired by Trump. The UN Security Council authorized it to oversee the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire and work on governance and reconstruction. Behind the scenes: The Trump administration started reaching out to dozens of countries on Friday to invite their leaders and discuss logistics. They plan to hold the meeting at the Institute of Peace, which Trump recently rebranded in his own honor."
"What to watch: Israeli officials say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet Trump at the White House on February 18, a day before the planned gathering. Netanyahu has accepted Trump's invitation for Israel to join the board, but still hasn't signed the charter. If Netanyahu participates at the Board of Peace meeting, it will be his first public meeting with Arab and Muslim leaders since before the Oct. 7 attacks and the war in Gaza."
A Trump‑chaired Board of Peace of 27 members is planning an initial meeting that would also serve as a Gaza reconstruction fundraising conference. The summit plans remain in early stages and logistics are being coordinated with invited leaders. Many Western allies declined to join the board because the charter grants broad authority and gives Trump a sole veto. The UN Security Council authorized the board to oversee ceasefire implementation and reconstruction governance. Israel agreed to limited Rafah crossings reopening, and Netanyahu accepted an invitation to join the board but has not signed the charter.
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