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President Trump's Board of Peace meets for the first time today over Gaza. There are big questions about rebuilding, the future of Palestinians in the territory and whether Hamas will disarm and Israel will withdraw. I'm Leila Faudel. That's Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. British media report the former prince Andrew has been arrested for suspected misconduct in public office. Police have been investigating whether Andrew shared confidential government material with his friend Jeffrey Epstein. Also, how did Mark Zuckerberg defend against accusations that Meta knew underage kids were using Instagram and didn't stop it? We'll tell you when he testified in court and why this trial could reshape social media. Stay with us. We'll give you news you need to start your day. This message comes from Schwab. Everyone has moments when they could have done better, like cutting their own hair or forgetting sunscreen, so now you look like a tomato. Same goes for where you invest. Level up and invest smarter with Schwab. Get market insights, education, and human help when you need it. Learn more at schwab.com. This message comes from Wise, the app for international people using money around the globe. You can send, spend, and receive in up to 40 currencies with only a few simple taps. Be smart. Get wise. Download the Wise app today or visit wise.com. T's and c's apply. This message comes from Mint Mobile. Starting at $15 a month, make the switch at mintmobile.com/switch. $45 upfront payment for three months. Five gigabyte plan equivalent to $15 a month. Taxes and fees extra. First three months only. See terms. This message comes from Dell Technologies. PCs like the Dell 14 plus with Intel Core Ultra processors will help you do more faster. Enjoy huge savings by visiting dell.com/deals. President Trump is convening the first ever meeting of the Board of Peace today in Washington, DC. Now Trump says he created the group to oversee his ceasefire plan in Gaza, and he says $5,000,000,000 for reconstruction in Gaza has already been pledged by member states. Joining us to tell us more about today's meeting and the hurdles ahead for Gaza is NPR International correspondent, Ayah Bertraoui. She's in Dubai. Good morning, Ayah. Good morning, Michelle. So remind us of what this Board of Peace is about and who is expected to attend this meeting today. Sure. So the board of peace is chaired by Trump, and the group was formally established only last month. And so this is their first meeting. Now Trump will be addressing a roomful of heads of states and top diplomats from around 40 countries, including also the European Union. The meeting will have dignitaries from Argentina and Hungary to places like India and Vietnam. Meanwhile, France and The UK, which have not joined the board out of concerns that Russia could be a part of this new group, will be sending observers to this meeting today. However, Israel and Arab states …