World May 13 Board of Peace envoy Mladenov says ceasefire hinges on Hamas' disarmament By Julia Frankel, Sam Metz, Associated Press
World Feb 19 Watch 3:47 Trump says U.S. will give $10 billion to Board of Peace promising to rebuild Gaza President Trump convened the inaugural meeting of his newly formed Board of Peace. The focus was Gaza, where a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is still holding, though tensions remain high. Trump announced billions of dollars in reconstruction pledges… By Nick Schifrin, Kayan Taraporevala
World Feb 19 WATCH: Trump boasts he has 'very good record of endorsing' foreign leaders In one of many tangents, Trump used his speech at the Board of Peace meeting to reinforce his support for various foreign leaders who are facing or were recently facing a contested election in their country. By Associated Press
World Feb 19 WATCH: Trump announces pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at first Board of Peace meeting President Donald Trump announced Thursday at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members of the body have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward a Gaza relief package and that five countries have agreed to deploy troops to take… By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Feb 18 UN Security Council holds high-level meeting on Gaza before Trump's Board of Peace convenes The U.N. Security Council is holding a high-level meeting on the Gaza ceasefire deal and Israel’s efforts to expand control in the West Bank before world leaders head to Washington to discuss the future of the Palestinian territories at the… By Farnoush Amiri, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
Feb 15 Trump says Board of Peace members promise $5 billion for Gaza rebuild By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Israeli forces have carried out repeated airstrikes in Gaza and frequently fire on Palestinians despite a ceasefire deal. Trump did not detail which member nations were making the pledges for reconstruction. Continue reading
Feb 07 Trump to hold first Board of Peace meeting this month in Washington By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump plans to convene the first meeting of his Board of Peace this month in Washington to raise money for the reconstruction of Gaza. Continue reading
Jan 29 AP report: Trump eyes former Institute of Peace building for new Board of Peace headquarters By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The building is the subject of litigation brought by former employees and executives of the nonprofit think tank after the Republican administration seized the facility last year and fired almost all the institute's staff. The building has since been renamed… Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 6:42 Trump unveils his vision to rebuild Gaza into a seaside metropolis By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela, Sonia Kopelev, Nick Schifrin President Trump returned to Washington after wrapping a whirlwind trip to Davos for the World Economic Forum. He seems to have defused a crisis he created by insisting the U.S. acquire Greenland. Trump also presented his plan for what he… Continue watching
Jan 22 WATCH: Trump introduces Gaza 'Board of Peace' at Davos forum By Associated Press President Donald Trump inaugurated his newly created Board of Peace with a handful of founding members but offered few details about its mandate and how the panel will work or might pursue efforts to end global conflicts. Continue reading