The Board of Peace created by U.S. President Donald Trump will hold its first leaders meeting on 19 February in Washington, a U.S. government official confirmed, marking the board's formal debut after weeks of global scrutiny.
The confirmation followed an Axios report stating the gathering would also serve as a fundraising conference for Gaza reconstruction.
The official did not give further details and referred additional questions to the White House, which has yet to comment. Axios reported that the session will take place at the U.S. Institute of Peace.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told supporters at a campaign event in Szombathely that he would travel to Washington in two weeks for the meeting.
Trump launched the board in late January, positioning it as a vehicle to resolve conflicts worldwide after first outlining its role in Gaza.
The United Nations Security Council authorised the board in mid-November to work with partner states on an international stabilisation force in the strip.
A fragile ceasefire, approved by Israel and Hamas as part of a Trump plan, took effect in October and has been breached many times since, leaving more than 550 Palestinians and four Israeli soldiers dead.
Governments have reacted cautiously to the invitation to join. Some Middle Eastern allies of Washington have stepped in, while many of its longstanding Western partners have kept their distance.
A spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not respond to a request for comment on the planned meeting.
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