The U.N. Security Council will hold a high-level meeting on Gaza’s fragile ceasefire and expanding Israeli operations in the West Bank, shifted earlier to avoid clashing with President Trump’s inaugural Board of Peace meeting.
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The U.N. Security Council will hold a high-level meeting on Gaza’s fragile ceasefire and expanding Israeli operations in the West Bank, shifted earlier to avoid clashing with President Trump’s inaugural Board of Peace meeting. This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
The U.N. Security Council will hold a high-level meeting on Gaza’s fragile ceasefire and expanding Israeli operations in the West Bank, shifted earlier to avoid clashing with President Trump’s inaugural Board of Peace meeting.
United Nations UN Security Council move up session on Gaza, West Bank ahead of Trump’s inaugural Board of Peace meeting Session moved up after Trump announces Thursday meeting for his newly formed peace initiative By Ashley Carnahan Fox News Published February 18, 2026 2:06pm EST Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Dozens of world leaders receive invitations to Trump administration’s ‘Board of Peace’ Fox News senior foreign policy correspondent Gillian Turner reports on international reactions to the Trump administration’s ‘Board of Peace’ initiative for Gaza on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The United Nations Security Council will convene a high-level meeting Wednesday to address the fragile Gaza ceasefire and Israel’s expanding operations in the West Bank, as diplomatic attention shifts toward President Donald Trump’s upcoming inaugural Board of Peace meeting. The session in New York was initially planned for Thursday but was moved up, according to The Associated Press, after Trump announced that his newly formed Board of Peace would meet the same day, creating scheduling conflicts for diplomats expected to attend both events.The AP reported that the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, Israel, Jordan, Egypt and Indonesia are expected to attend the monthly Middle East meeting of the 15-member U.N. Security Council. Several Arab and Islamic nations requested the session last week to address the situation in Gaza and Israel’s expansion of settlements in the West Bank before some of their leaders head to Washington. TRUMP ENVOY WARNS HAMAS OF 'SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES' AS ADMIN LAUNCHES PHASE TWO OF GAZA PLAN Palestinian U.N. Ambassador Riyad Mansour speaks to the media on behalf of the Arab Group at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on Feb. 17, 2026. (Zamek/VIEWpress via Getty Images) Trump announced Monday that member states of his newly formed Board of Peace have pledged more than $5 billion toward humanitarian aid and reconstruction efforts in Gaza.He said participating countries have also committed thousands of personnel to an international stabilization force and local policing efforts aimed at maintaining security in the enclave. In outlining the initiative, Trump said Hamas must adhere to what he described as a commitment to "full and immediate demilitarization," framing the effort as a broader push toward regional stability.TRUMP LAUNCHES PHASE 2 OF GAZA PEACE PLAN — BUT HAMAS DISARMAMENT REMAINS THE REAL TEST Palestinians shop for food beneath a destroyed building in Gaza City’s Zawiya market on Feb. 18, 2026, during the first days of Ramadan. (Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP via Getty Images) Israel formally joined the Board of Peace on Feb. 11, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump at the White House. Netanyahu was not present at the initial ceremony held in Davos, Switzerland, in late January, where leaders from 17 countries, including presidents and other senior government officials from Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Central and Southeast Asia signed the founding charter alongside Trump.Netanyahu later agreed to join the initiative after previously raising concerns about the composition of the Gaza executive board, particularly the roles of Qatar and Turkey. President Donald Trump, center, holds up a signed Board of Peace charter during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Evan Vucci / AP Photo)CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP A number of other countries were invited by the White House to participate, including Russia, Belarus, France, Germany, Vietnam, Finland, Ukraine, Ireland, Greece and China. Poland and Italy said they would not join the board. Ashley Carnahan is a writer at Fox News Digital. Related Topics United NationsMiddle EastDonald Trump Antisemitism Exposed Fox News' Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world." Arrives Weekly By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. Subscribe Subscribed Subscribe You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!
