US EditionDonald Trump to unveil $5 billion Gaza aid fund at Washington ‘Board of Peace' event
- On February 15, 2026, President Donald J. Trump announced the Board of Peace has pledged more than $5 billion and committed thousands of personnel, with formal unveiling set for February 19, 2026 in Washington.
- Reconstruction estimates show Gaza rebuilding costs $70 billion, per United Nations, World Bank and European Union, while the US-brokered ceasefire's second phase demands Israeli withdrawal and Hamas disarmament.
- The Board of Peace's formation includes 26 founding members, with an executive core of eight members, including Chairman Trump, Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and Tony Blair, following a Davos meeting last month.
- So far, participation remains uncertain as Indonesia's military says up to 8,000 troops could be ready by late June, while France and Britain have expressed doubts despite the first firm commitment.
- Controversies include the Board charter not limited to Gaza, a US$1 billion permanent membership fee, Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation, and litigation over the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace building.
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According to US President Trump, the "Peace Council" wants to provide more than five billion dollars for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. On Thursday, the panel will meet for the first time in Washington.
Board of Peace has collected over $5 billion to rebuild Gaza: Trump
President Donald Trump teased the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace set for later this week, revealing that member states of the international body have collectively pledged over $5 billion to rebuild Gaza following Israel’s two-year war with Hamas. The meeting will take place on Thursday at the U.S. Institute of Peace, which the State Department renamed after Trump, in Washington, D.C. “We will announce that Member States have pledged mor…
Donald Trump announces a billion-dollar package for humanitarian aid and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip through his newly founded "Peace Council". More than five billion dollars have been pledged, and thousands of forces are expected to be ready to stabilize the region.
Trump says Board of Peace member states pledged over $5 billion to Gaza reconstruction
Thursday's Board of Peace summit in Washington will be the council's first gathering since the charter signing ceremony in Davos, Switzerland in January. In addition to financing, Trump said that Board of Peace member states have committed thousands of personnel to the International Stabilization Force and local police
In just a few days, the "Peace Council" founded by Donald Trump is said to meet with the Gaza Strip. Members of the panel are said to have already pledged five billion dollars for the reconstruction of the Palestinian territory.
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