Banga Defends World Bank's Role on Trump's Board of Peace

Banga defends World Bank's role on Trump's Board of Peace

The World Bank is seeking ​to play a constructive role in aiding Gaza's recovery from the two-year war between Israel and Palestinian ‌militants in the territory, the bank's President Ajay Banga said on Tuesday after protesters disrupted his speech to a think tank.

World Bank President heckled and insulted by pro-Palestine protester

During a talk at the Atlantic Council, World Bank President Ajay Banga was heckled by a pro-Palestine protester who interrupted and berated him mid-event. The protester went off on Banga, saying that the Board of Peace is a sham and that the Palestinian people have a right to self-determination. They went on to say: “You are shaking hands with the devils of genocide, you need to resign…shame on you,” before being cut off. The disruption comes as…

World Bank Eyes Gaza Recovery Role

World Bank President Ajay Banga has stated the institution aims to play a constructive role in Gaza’s recovery following the two-year war. This announcement comes after protesters disrupted Banga’s speech at a Washington think tank, urging him to resign from the Board of Peace. Banga noted that a United Nations Security Council resolution has called on the World Bank and other financial institutions to collaborate with the Board of Peace to prov…