The Take Who made the cut on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and what they want
Feb 19, 2026
Ali Harb, Al Jazeera journalist in Washington covering Middle East politics and U.S. foreign policy. He breaks down the Board of Peace’s origins, who joined and who stayed away. He highlights the funding gap versus reconstruction needs. He contrasts grand redevelopment visions with Gaza’s on-the-ground realities.
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Board Of Peace Goes Beyond Gaza
- The Board of Peace expands beyond Gaza into a Trump-led international body that rivals UN functions.
- Its charter frames pragmatic solutions outside international law and centers Donald Trump as chair for life.
$5B Pledge And International Force
- The meeting will focus on a $5 billion pledge and an international stabilization force for Gaza.
- That fund is opaque and the proposed force raises questions about mandate and deployment.
$5B Is A Drop In The Bucket
- Reconstruction estimates from the UN and World Bank put Gaza's needs near $70 billion.
- A $5 billion pledge is only a small band-aid and lacks clarity on oversight and allocation.