Trump Convenes Gaza Board of Peace as European Leaders Reject Invites

Donald Trump hosted the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace in Washington to establish a private alternative to the United Nations.While 27 nations including Israel and Saudi Arabia joined the $5 billion reconstruction initiative, the EU and allies like France rejected invitations.Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the council as a pay-to-play system following reports of a $1 billion entry fee for permanent members.The project faces operational hurdles as Hamas continues to control 90% of the territory while Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin face International Criminal Court warrants.