Trump holds 1st meeting of his Peace Council

President of the United States, Donald Trump, speaks at the 1st meeting of the Peace Council on February 19, 2026. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein The President of the United States, Donald Trump, held the first meeting of his Peace Council, launched a month ago in Davos, this Thursday (19). ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp The meeting, according to the White House, will include delegations from more than 20 countries. Trump began it by praising the leaders of the countries that agreed to be part of the council, including Argentine Javier Milei. When praising the peace achieved in the Middle East, in addition to talking about the agreement brokered by the US between Israel and Hamas to end the war in the Gaza Strip, the American president also cited Iran. He recalled the attack carried out on the country’s nuclear facilities in June last year and stated: “Good talks are being held, we have to make a significant agreement. I will find out what to do in about 10 days. They cannot have a nuclear weapon.” Family photo with President of the United States, Donald Trump, and leaders of other countries at the 1st meeting of the Peace Council on February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Regarding Gaza, there was an expectation that Trump would announce the sending of troops to the territory, but he said that he does not believe that the presence of soldiers will be necessary. According to the Republican, “it appears that Hamas is going to get rid of its weapons” and “Gaza is no longer a hotbed of radicalism and terrorism.” The Peace Council emerged with the aim of helping to stabilize Gaza after the ceasefire between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas. However, there are concerns that the body will try to act in other conflicts and function as a “parallel UN”. In conversation with Trump, Lula proposes that the ‘Peace Council’ be limited to the Gaza Strip READ ALSO US is ready for possible attack on Iran over the weekend, says American press Putin comments on crisis in Cuba and says restrictions imposed by the US are ‘unacceptable’ VIDEO: avalanche in Italy leaves 3 skiers dead in the Alps Reconstruction Trump displays Gaza peace treaty Fabrice Coffrini/AFP In January, during the launch of the Peace Council, Trump presented the plans of rebuilding Gaza. The President of the United States showed a map with the division of the territory into residential, industrial and tourist areas. The project foresees the construction of 180 skyscrapers along the entire coastal strip, aimed at tourism. The plan also includes 100,000 housing units in Rafah, in the south of the Strip, on the border with Egypt. “The number one priority will be security, obviously. We are working closely with the Israelis to find a way to reduce tension, and the next phase is to work with Hamas on demilitarization,” said Jared Kushner, Trump’s adviser and son-in-law. Part of the United States plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, presented at the World Economic Forum, on January 22, 2026. Reproduction/ g1 VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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