Trump launches his ‘Board of Peace’ with billions pledged for Gaza, but many allies are wary

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.

Instead of his Cabinet officials, however, he will be joined by representatives from countries like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Hungary and even Belarus, which is a member of the board despite being under US and European sanctions for supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine. However, several key allies are still staying away from membership.