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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is highly likely to skip the Gaza Board of Peace Summit on Feb. 19, according to Turkish diplomatic sources.
Gaza Board of Peace, a high-level international body established at the initiative of U.S. President Donald Trump, is set to hold its inaugural meeting in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 19.
The board, comprising 24 nations including Türkiye, was formed to oversee the massive reconstruction of the war-torn enclave and manage its transitional governance.
While President Erdogan is a founding member of the Board of Peace, Turkish diplomatic sources indicate he is very unlikely to attend the summit. Instead, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to represent Türkiye.
Feb. 19, the date on which the meeting will be held, is also the first day of Ramadan, a holy month for the Muslim world.
Fidan sits on the "Executive Board" under the Gaza Board of Peace's main body. This follows the protocol from the signing ceremony in Davos on Jan. 22, where Fidan signed the founding charter on behalf of Türkiye while Erdogan did not attend.
The Board of Peace includes prominent global figures tasked with navigating the complex post-war landscape. Key members include U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Defined as a temporary supervisory body, the Board of Peace aims to prepare the political and security ground for Israel’s complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.
Its primary objectives include the disarmament of Hamas and the establishment of a transitional government composed of Palestinian civilians. Furthermore, the board will spearhead a comprehensive reconstruction effort, as 90% of Gaza's civilian infrastructure has been destroyed by Israeli attacks.
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