Washington, Feb 17 (NationPress) President Donald Trump’s newly established “Board of Peace” will gather in Washington this week, with member nations pledging over $5 billion for the reconstruction of Gaza and the deployment of personnel for stabilization initiatives.

This meeting will be the inaugural assembly of the board since its inception in January. Trump returned to the White House on Monday night after enjoying a long weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

“We have the finest leaders in the world joining the board of peace, and we will collaborate, in some instances, with the United Nations,” Trump informed reporters aboard Air Force One while returning from Florida.

Just a day prior, he shared on Truth Social that the Board of Peace would allocate $5 billion for Gaza.

“On February 19th, 2026, I will once again be joined by Board of Peace Members at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., where we will reveal that Member States have pledged more than $5 BILLION for the Gaza Humanitarian and Reconstruction efforts, alongside thousands of personnel for the International Stabilization Force and Local Police to ensure Security and Peace for Gazans,” Trump wrote.

He further asserted, “The Board of Peace will establish itself as the most significant International Body in History, and it is my privilege to serve as its Chairman.”

This initiative was officially launched last month in Davos. “Last month, two dozen esteemed Founding Members joined me in Davos, Switzerland, to commemorate its formal establishment and to present a bold vision for the Civilians in Gaza, and ultimately, for global peace!”

More than two dozen nations accepted Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace, including Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt. However, none of the major European allies of the United States have joined, with several expressing concerns that the board might overshadow the United Nations.

During the signing ceremony in Davos, Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, presented a “master plan” for post-war Gaza, featuring hundreds of skyscrapers, new cities, and a coastal tourism area. Kushner estimated that construction would take “two or three years” and necessitate “at least $25 billion” in investments, with an immediate focus on humanitarian assistance.

Trump also urged Hamas to meet security requirements linked to the larger peace plan. “It is crucial that Hamas fulfill its commitment to Full and Immediate Demilitarization,” he stated.

Meanwhile, reports indicate that Indonesia’s military is preparing to send peacekeeping forces as part of this initiative. Brig. Gen. Donny Pramono mentioned that around 1,000 troops could be ready for deployment by early April, with the potential to increase to 8,000 pending final approval from President Prabowo Subianto. The Indonesian government clarified that the force would not engage in combat but would focus on stabilization and humanitarian support.

The Washington meeting follows a second round of indirect discussions between the United States and Iran in Geneva. Trump has consistently threatened military action if Iran does not rein in its nuclear ambitions.