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Trump to unveil $5 billion Gaza push at Board of Peace meet

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February 20, 2026

IANS: US President Donald Trump will convene the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, during which member states will announce over $5 billion in investment for Gaza reconstruction and related security measures.

US President Donald Trump will convene the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, during which member states will announce over $5 billion in investment for Gaza reconstruction and related security measures.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is also set to attend the inaugural Board of Peace meeting on Thursday, with delegations from over 40 nations, including India.

Convened by President Donald Trump, the administration has positioned the Board of Peace as a central mechanism to oversee humanitarian relief, reconstruction, and security arrangements in Gaza.

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