Trump to convene Peace Council soon, billion-dollar plan for Gaza expected

US President Donald Trump plans to announce a multi-billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza and share details on a United Nations-mandated stabilization force when he chairs the first meeting of the "Peace Board" on February 19, Reuters reports.
The report said that about 20 countries, including heads of state, will attend the meeting in Washington.
Trump unveiled the Peace Board at the Davos Economic Forum in Switzerland last month.
The board includes almost all major Middle Eastern countries as members, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
Pakistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Indonesia are also members.
Reuters reported that Trump will announce commitments from "several countries" to provide "several thousand troops" for the stabilization force.
Indonesia said on Tuesday it is preparing to send up to 8,000 soldiers to Gaza under Trump's peace plan.
The possible mobilization was announced after a meeting between Indonesia's army chief of staff, Maruli Simanjuntak, and President Prabowo Subianto.
"We are just preparing in case an agreement is reached and we need to send peacekeeping forces," Prabowo said.
Meanwhile, Trump wants wealthier states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to provide funds for the reconstruction of Gaza.
Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, presented the reconstruction of Gaza at the Davos economic forum to world leaders, although he holds no official role in the administration.
The White House has previously said he conducts negotiations on Trump's behalf as a volunteer, but Kushner has significant personal financial dealings in Israel and several Gulf states. /Telegraph/





















































