Gary Bauer's End of Day Report

02-19-2026
President Trump welcomed leaders and representatives from more than 40 nations to Washington, D.C., today for the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace. The top agenda item for the board is ensuring a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians. That will be a difficult task as long as Hamas refuses to disarm and give up power. But if that obstacle can be overcome, resources will quickly pour into Gaza. President Trump announced that the United States was committing $10 billion to the Board of Peace. Member nations of the Board of Peace have pledged $6.5 billion to help rebuild Gaza. Indonesia has offered to send 8,000 peacekeeping troops.