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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Trump’s Board of Peace to announce $5B in funding for Gaza reconstruction at inaugural meeting
President Trump said that Board of Peace members have pledged $5 billion toward rebuilding Gaza and will commit thousands of personnel to international stabilization and police forces for the territory.
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.
He did not specify which countries had offered money or people, the details will be made public at the first meeting on Thursday.
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ pledges $5 billion to Gaza reconstruction
Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 11 Palestinians in the last 24 hours in Gaza. The military said it was in response to Hamas violating the ceasefire agreement by crossing the 'Yellow Line', which Israel has moved deeper into Gaza.
The U.S. President's body is controversial, and the total reconstruction costs are also estimated to be multiple times the sum Trump is now announcing. The U.S. President also announces security personnel to be deployed in the Gaza Strip.
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…
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