Can President Trump's Board of Peace bring lasting peace to Gaza?

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published February 19, 2026 at 6:56 AM EST

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Middle East expert Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the prospect of lasting peace in Gaza.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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