GEOFF BENNETT: In the day's other headlines:## President Donald Trump convened the inaugural# meeting of his newly formed Board of Peace at## the U.S.

Institute of Peace headquarters# today, a building that now bears his name.

The focus was Gaza, where a fragile cease-fire# between Israel and Hamas is still holding,## though tensions remain high.

The president# announced billions of dollars in reconstruction## pledges from the U.S.

and other nations,# outlining an ambitious plan to rebuild Gaza.

DONALD TRUMP, President of the United# States: Does everybody like the music?

GEOFF BENNETT: Today, in Washington,## President Trump's newly formed Board# of Peace met for.. DONALD TRUMP: Today, thanks to# unrelenting diplomacy and the## commitment of many of the great people# in this room, the war in Gaza is over.

GEOFF BENNETT: The president stood flanked by# representatives from more than 40 countries,## with observers from a dozen more,## gathered for what he called one of his# most important and consequential missions.

DONALD TRUMP: What we're doing is very simple,## peace.

It's called the Board of Peace, an easy# word to say, but a hard word to produce, peace.

GEOFF BENNETT: But the reality in Gaza# is far from peaceful.

Mourners gathered## for a funeral for nine Palestinians# killed in Israeli airstrikes this past## weekend in what Israel's military called a# response to cease-fire violations by Hamas.

ALYAN AL-BAYOUK, Father of Killed Palestinian# (through translator): Do you believe that there## is a Board of Peace?

Do you believe th.. is supplying Israel with weapons, money, with# protection, and with an international umbrella?

GEOFF BENNETT: In Washington, the president# announced the U.S.

would commit $10 billion toward## establishing the board.

It's unclear whether the# president has the authority to spend those funds.## Neither he nor the White House detailed where the# money would come from or how it would be used.

Mr.

Trump also said nine countries# pledged to combine $7 billion toward## a Gaza relief package.

Today's# session lasted several hours,## with dozens of speakers, including# Israel's foreign affairs minister.

GIDEON SAAR, Israeli Foreign Minister: Our# previous plans for Gaza failed because they## never addressed the core issues, terror,# hate, incitement, and indoctrination.

GEOFF BENNETT: And the head of the# Palestinian technocratic committee,## who outlined priorities for# Gaza, starting with security.

ALI SHAATH, Chief Commissioner, National Committee# for the Administration of Gaza: We are operating## in extremely difficult conditions.# Our mandate .. step by step to build the# foundation for lasting peace.

GEOFF BENNETT: Key U.S.

allies,# including the U.K., France and Canada,## were not in attendance.

The# president said he intends to## name his son-in-law Jared Kushner# as a special peace envoy.

Kushner,## who has extensive and lucrative business ties in# the Middle East, defended the board's structure.

JARED KUSHNER, Former Senior Presidential# Adviser: A lot of these people are volunteers.## They're doing this not for any personal gain.# People are not personally profitin.. GEOFF BENNETT: The head of a newly# announced International Stabilization## Force said several countries, including# Indonesia and Morocco, have pledged troops.

MAJ.

GEN.

JASPER JEFFERS, Commander, International# Stabilization Force: With these first steps,## we will help bring the security that Gaza needs# for a future prosperity and enduring peace.

GEOFF BENNETT: Secretary of State Marco# Rubio called the board the only way forward.

MARCO RUBIO, U.S.

Secretary# of State: There is no plan## B for Gaza.

Plan B is going back# to w.. GEOFF BENNETT: In Gaza, peace# feels remote.

Tents now cover## swathes of devastated land.

Children# play with makeshift lanterns made from## empty soda cans.

And long lines# for food remain a daily reality.

ISMAIL SHEIKH AL-EID, Displaced Palestinian# (through translator): Rain, wind and cold in## the tents.

What are people supposed to do?

How# can the young people live in tents like t.. GEOFF BENNETT: For now,## conditions on the grou..