Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar is heading to Washington to participate in the Peace Council meeting called for by US President Donald Trump on February 19, amid anticipation for the announcement of a comprehensive plan for the reconstruction of Gaza and the deployment of an international stabilization force.
Published on: 02/14/2026 - 20:01 Last updated: 02/15/2026 - 10:31
An Israeli official said on Saturday that Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar will attend the first peace council meeting held by US President Donald Trump on February 19.
US officials said this week that Trump will announce during a meeting in Washington a plan for the reconstruction of Gaza worth billions of dollars and details of plans to establish a UN-approved stabilization force in the Palestinian Strip.
In this context, delegations from at least 20 countries, including heads of state, are expected to attend the council meeting, the establishment of which was approved by the UN Security Council within the framework of Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war.
Powers from the Middle East, including Türkiye, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, joined the council, in addition to major emerging countries such as Indonesia, but global powers and Washington's Western allies expressed caution.
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According to American officials, the meeting will focus on Gaza, where the war that lasted for nearly two years left widespread destruction in the Strip.
Israel and Hamas agreed to Trump's plan last year, and the ceasefire entered into force in October. More than 590 Palestinians, most of them civilians, and four Israeli soldiers were killed in waves of violence that have erupted since then.
The two sides exchanged accusations of violating the ceasefire, while the Trump administration pressed for progress towards the next steps stipulated in the plan.
Among these steps is the deployment of the International Stabilization Force, in conjunction with the continued withdrawal of Israeli forces and the disarmament of Hamas.
American officials said that Trump will announce that several countries intend to provide thousands of soldiers to the stabilization force expected to be deployed in Gaza in the coming months.
Hamas has so far rejected demands to disarm, while Israel says that if it does not disarm peacefully, it will be forced to do so.
France 24/Reuters
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