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Norway to host donor meeting for Palestinians, won't join Trump's Board of Peace
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 19, 2026
2 min readLast updated: February 19, 2026
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Quick Summary
Norway will host the AHLC donor meeting on Palestinian aid this spring but won’t join President Trump’s Board of Peace. Oslo will work with the U.S. and EU within the AHLC as Trump touts $7B in Gaza reconstruction pledges.
Norway to Convene Palestinian Donor Forum, Declines Trump’s Peace Board
Donor Funding and Norway’s Position
OSLO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Norway plans to host a meeting this spring of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHCL) for Palestinian aid but is not joining U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, the Norwegian foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Trump’s $7B Gaza Funding Claim
Trump earlier on Thursday told the first meeting of his peace initiative that $7 billion has been raised for a Gaza reconstruction fund and that Norway had agreed to "host an event bringing together the Board of Peace".
Norway’s Leadership of the Donor Group
Norway has for decades led the AHCL, which was set up in the wake of the 1993-1995 Oslo Accords that sought to bring to an end the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, although peace in the region remains elusive.
EU and US as AHLC Vice-Chairs
"The United States, together with the European Union, are vice-chairs of this group... We are in contact with the U.S. about how we can also talk about the peace plan for Gaza there," a spokesperson for Norway's foreign ministry said.
Norway Rejects Board of Peace Membership
"Norway has clearly communicated that we will not become a member of the Board of Peace, and this position remains firm."
Attribution and Editing Notes
(Reporting by Nora Buli, editing by Terje Solsvik)
Key Takeaways
- •Norway will host an AHLC donor meeting this spring focused on Palestinian aid.
- •Oslo says it will not join President Trump’s newly formed Board of Peace.
- •Trump said the board’s first meeting secured about $7B for Gaza reconstruction.
- •Norway noted the U.S. and EU are AHLC vice-chairs and discussions on Gaza can occur there.
- •Norway has long chaired the AHLC, created after the Oslo Accords.
Frequently Asked Questions about Norway to host donor meeting for Palestinians, won't join Trump's Board of Peace
1What is the main topic?
Norway will host an AHLC donor meeting on Palestinian aid this spring while declining to join President Trump’s new Board of Peace.
2What is the AHLC?
The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee is a donor coordination forum for Palestinian aid, chaired by Norway with the U.S. and EU as co-sponsors.
3What is Trump’s Board of Peace and how is it funded?
It is a new U.S.-led initiative that Trump says has secured multi‑billion‑dollar pledges for Gaza reconstruction. Norway will not become a member.
