The Take Brief: Palestinians in Gaza skeptical of Board of Peace, Israeli escalation in Lebanon
Feb 22, 2026
Zeina Khodr, Al Jazeera correspondent in southern Lebanon reporting on strikes and damaged farmland. Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera reporter in Gaza City sharing local reactions and conditions. Kimberly Halkett, Al Jazeera senior White House correspondent on Trump’s Board of Peace. Hind Khoudary, Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza on humanitarian life during the ceasefire. They discuss skepticism about reconstruction, U.S. initiatives, and escalations in Lebanon.
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Child Queues For Gaza Family's Only Meal
- A 12-year-old named Mahmoud collects the family's only daily meal by queuing for hours at a charity kitchen in Gaza.
- Hind Khoudary describes the kitchen as the sole food source for a displaced family of seven amid widespread hunger despite the ceasefire.
Large Aid Numbers Mask On The Ground Shortages
- UN agencies produced 1.7 million meals daily by January through 180+ kitchens, yet distribution gaps persist across Gaza.
- Hind Khoudary contrasts the big daily meal numbers with Mahmoud's reality of returning home sometimes empty-handed.
Trump's Board Positioned As Alternative To UN
- Donald Trump's Board of Peace aims to rebuild Gaza and possibly serve as an alternative to the UN, expanding to cover global conflicts.
- Kimberly Halkett notes notable absences of NATO allies and hints the board could even oversee the UN.