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Trump Secures Billions for Gaza Peace Initiative
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- President Trump announced over $5 billion in pledges for Gaza humanitarian and reconstruction efforts through his Board of Peace.
- The formal unveiling of these commitments is set for February 19 at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C.
- Seventeen countries have agreed to participate, while several European nations declined involvement.
President Trump revealed that the Board of Peace member states have committed more than $5 billion to benefit Gaza’s humanitarian and rebuilding goals.
This commitment will be announced on February 19 at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Besides financial aid, countries pledged thousands of personnel to support both security forces and local police units in Gaza.
“On February 19th, 2026, I will again be joined by Board of Peace Members at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., where we will announce that Member States have pledged more than $5 billion toward the Gaza Humanitarian and Reconstruction efforts,” said President Trump.
He described the board’s initial progress, including the adoption of a Gaza peace plan by the United Nations Security Council and swift humanitarian aid deployment.
“The Board of Peace has unlimited potential. Last October, I released a Plan for the permanent end to the Conflict in Gaza, and our Vision was unanimously adopted by the United Nations Security Council. Shortly thereafter, we facilitated Humanitarian Aid at record speed, and secured the release of every living and deceased Hostage. Just last month, two dozen distinguished Founding Members joined me in Davos, Switzerland, to celebrate its official formation, and present a bold Vision for the Civilians in Gaza, and then, ultimately, far beyond Gaza—world peace.”
Trump formally established the organization in Davos, stating it aims to secure long-term stability and prosperity for Gaza.
Jared Kushner, Senior Board Official, highlighted Gaza’s dependency on aid, emphasizing the need for sustainable solutions.
“85% of the GDP of Gaza has been aid for a long time,” said Senior Board Official and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. “That’s not sustainable. It doesn’t give these people dignity; it doesn’t give them hope.”
The board’s leadership oversees areas like reconstruction and capital mobilization, with members including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Sir Tony Blair, Marc Rowan, Ajay Banga, and Robert Gabriel.
Participating countries are Morocco, Argentina, Bahrain, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Hungary, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia.
Several European countries declined to join. Some cited disputes with Russia, while others, like France, expressed concerns about undermining the United Nations.
A French official stated, “We have taken note of Mr. Trump’s statements on wines and champagnes. As we have always emphasized, tariff threats to influence our foreign policy are unacceptable and ineffective.”
Some critics have labeled the board a “vanity project” with doubts about its effectiveness.
Stay informed as the Board of Peace’s actions develop and impact the future of Gaza and the Middle East.
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