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President Trump hosts first Board of Peace meeting as top US allies oppose the effort

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President Donald Trump is hosting the first Board of Peace meeting in Washington, where members are expected to announce commitments to aid Gaza's reconstruction following the Israel-Hamas war

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  1. Trump launches his ‘Board of Peace’ with billions pledged for Gaza, but many allies are staying away

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  2. Newest

    President Trump hosts first Board of Peace meeting as top US allies oppose the effort

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  1. CNN

    Trump launches his ‘Board of Peace’ with billions pledged for Gaza, but many allies are staying away (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    When President Donald Trump convenes the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday, he is expected to run it like one of his Cabinet meetings, a US official told CNN.

  2. Fox News

    Trump convenes first ‘Board of Peace’ meeting as Gaza rebuild hinges on Hamas disarmament (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Trump Board of Peace Gaza meeting brings 20 countries to discuss $5 billion reconstruction framework and international stabilization force deployment Thursday in Washington.

  3. Deutsche Welle

  4. Al-Monitor

    Trump to host Board of Peace meeting on Thursday, White House says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will host a Board of Peace meeting on Thursday in Washington, where he will announce that member states have pledged more than $5 billion for reconstruction and humanitarian efforts in Gaza, the White House said.

  5. WMUR

    President Trump hosts first Board of Peace meeting as top US allies oppose the effort (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    President Donald Trump is hosting the first Board of Peace meeting in Washington, where members are expected to announce commitments to aid Gaza's reconstruction following the Israel-Hamas war

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some US allies wary of new body (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will gather Thursday with representatives from more than two dozen countries that have joined his Board of Peace — and several that have opted

  7. NPR

    Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some U.S. allies wary (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Donald Trump will gather Thursday with representatives from more than two dozen countries that have joined his Board of Peace, for a meeting that will focus on the reconstruction of Gaza.

  8. Al-Monitor

    Trump to preside over first meeting of Board of Peace with many Gaza questions unresolved (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Steve Holland, Simon Lewis and Samia NakhoulWASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will preside over the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday with unresolved questions on the future of Gaza hanging over an event expected to include representatives from more than 45 …

  9. KYMA Yuma

    President Trump holds first meeting with Board of Peace (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    WASHINGTON (CBS) - President Trump held the first meeting of his Board of Peace Thursday morning, created following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. It comes as CBS news has learned he's weighing new military action against Iran, as soon this weekend, but no decisions have been made…

  10. MyNorthwest

    The Latest: Trump convenes his Board of Peace (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    President Donald Trump convenes his Board of Peace on Thursday with representatives from more than 40 countries and observers from a dozen more. The inaugural

  11. Delaware Public Media

    President Trump's Board of Peace will meet for the first time Thursday (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    As President Trump's Board of Peace prepares to meet for the first time Thursday, he says the group has raised $5 billion for Gaza reconstruction. But key challenges remain.

  12. Al-Monitor

    Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' with eye on Gaza and beyond (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    US President Donald Trump on Thursday gathers allies to inaugurate the "Board of Peace," his new institution focused on progress on Gaza but whose ambitions reach much further.Around two dozen world leaders or other senior officials have come to Washington for the meeting -- including several of Tru…

  13. Breitbart News

    47 Countries Expected to Join First Trump Board of Peace Meeting (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump is expected to chair the first meeting of the Board of Peace, an organization established to help stabilize Gaza.

  14. The Boston Globe

    Trump wants his Board of Peace to solve world conflicts. It still has a lot of work to do in Gaza. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    President Trump’s board is set to meet for the first time on Thursday, an early test of whether one of his foreign policy initiatives can gain broad support.

  15. Washington Examiner

    WATCH LIVE: Trump holds Board of Peace ceremony (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump is hosting a Board of Peace meeting on Thursday morning at around 9:00 a.m. at the U.S. Institute of Peace

  16. KTVZ Bend

    Trump launches his ‘Board of Peace’ with billions pledged for Gaza, but many allies are wary (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump convenes the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday, he is expected to run it like one of his Cabinet meetings, a US official told CNN.

  17. Al Jazeera

    Trump’s Board of Peace to converge while attacks continue in Gaza (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US President Trump will host the inaugural meeting of his so-called ‘Board of Peace’ in Washington, DC today.

  18. Christian Science Monitor

    Trump’s Board of Peace meets, facing wariness and an immediate test: Gaza (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is convening amid doubts about this approach to diplomacy. Muslim and Arab countries, hoping to influence Gaza’s path forward, have signed on. Western democracies, wary of further weakening international institutions, are staying away.

  19. NBC News

    Trump's 'Board of Peace' to hold first meeting, with key U.S. allies absent (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" will convene for its long-awaited first meeting on Thursday, with the next stage of the fragile ceasefire in Gaza in focus

  20. The Guardian

    World leaders gather in Washington for Donald Trump’s first Board of Peace meeting - US politics live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Representatives from more than 45 countries expected to attend initiative aimed at bringing an end to the war in Gaza

  21. WHDH Boston

    Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some US allies wary of new body - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is gathering Thursday with representatives from more than two dozen countries that have joined his Board of Peace — and several that have opted not

  22. Los Angeles Times

    Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some U.S. allies wary of new body (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Trump announced ahead of the meeting that board members have pledged $5 billion for reconstruction, a fraction of the estimated $70 billion needed to rebuild the Palestinian territory decimated after two years of war.

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