Board of Peace

Gaza's future hinges on freeing it from Hamas and Israel - opinion

There will be no real disarmament of Hamas as long as Israel occupies and controls Gaza.

Palestinians make their way in a devasted neighborhood, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City, October 24, 2024.
President Donald Trump reacts at the end of the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, February 24, 2026.

'Bored of Peace': Trump's latest project is a mockery of diplomacy - opinion

US President Donald Trump, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, Albania’s PM Edi Rama, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, US Institute of Peace, Washington DC, February 2026

Trump’s Gaza gamble: Disarming Hamas must be a non-negotiable - opinion

World leaders gather during a charter announcement for US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

Authority in Board of Peace is structured around Trump, not its members, legal experts say


Trump to deliver State of the Union amid Iran tensions, tariff setback, midterm pressure

The televised prime-time speech to Congress, his second in the 13 months since returning to the White House, offers Trump a chance to persuade voters to keep Republicans in power.

US President Donald Trump attends an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026

Trump’s Board of Peace won’t stop jihadist terror against Israel - opinion

US President Donald Trump's “Board of Peace” fails to understand jihadi terror and violence.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.

Trump's Board of Peace collides with the reality of Hamas's power in Gaza - opinion

As long as Hamas is not disarmed and ceases to be an effective and present governing entity in Gaza, the technocratic government has no real chance of establishing alternative governance.

U.S President Donald Trump attends the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.

Iran could be close to enriching uranium for bomb-making material, US envoy Steve Witkoff claims

The US envoy left out that Iran currently has no access to its material, no machines to enrich it, and no weapons program to use it for any operational purpose.

 Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani walks near an Iranian missile during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on February 17, 2024.

IOC says FIFA president's presence at Board of Peace inaugural meeting doesn't violate neutrality

The boss of global soccer's governing body, who is also an IOC member, took part in Thursday's meeting of the Board of Peace, which is focusing on reconstruction work in Gaza.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks, as he and Argentina's President Javier Milei attend the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.

Board of Peace faces uphill battle, with funding, Hamas disarmament being key issues - analysis

The BoP will face an uphill battle to achieve its goals. And if Hamas doesn’t agree to "play ball," the whole endeavor will find it difficult to find the wings to even get it off the ground.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.

Israel, Taiwan, and global diplomacy in the Year of the Fire Horse - opinion

A month where diplomacy, conflict, and culture reveal how power now blends identity and symbolism.

Fireworks go off over the Victoria Harbour on the second day of the Lunar Year of the Horse, in Hong Kong, China February 18, 2026.

FIFA, Trump's Board of Peace work together to support Gaza reconstruction through soccer

The FIFA collaboration plan includes building 50 mini-pitches near schools and residential areas in Gaza, five full-size pitches across multiple districts, and a state-of-the-art FIFA academy.

; View of the game ball before a round of 16 match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Bank of America Stadium

What Moses would have asked about the Board of Peace - comment

The question Moses would have asked, the one Rabbi Sacks would have asked, is whether anyone has thought about the giving.

US President Donald Trump listens, as his son-in-law Jared Kushner speaks, during the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.

Trump’s Board of Peace gains international momentum after inaugural meeting - analysis

The large meeting on Thursday showed that many countries are willing to participate and believe the administration is serious. More than 40 countries sent officials to the meeting.

U.S President Donald Trump attends the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.