Trump Convenes Board of Peace, Announces $10 Billion U.S. Pledge
Trump convened the inaugural Board of Peace and announced a $10 billion U.S. contribution while nine countries pledged over $7 billion toward Gaza relief, amid allied refusals and questions about the board’s relation to the UN.
Overview
President Donald Trump convened the inaugural Board of Peace meeting on Thursday and announced that the United States will contribute $10 billion to the board.
The board is aimed at implementing a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire plan that includes Hamas disarmament and reconstruction of Gaza, the president said.
Several major U.S. allies including the UK, Canada, France and Germany declined to join the board, and Trump said the body would work with the United Nations despite critics fearing it could sideline the UN.
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, the UAE, Morocco, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan and Kuwait pledged more than $7 billion for Gaza relief, the United Nations pledged $2 billion for humanitarian assistance, and FIFA pledged $75 million.
Officials said recruiting for a new transitional Palestinian police force began with 2,000 applicants in the first few hours, and U.S. officials said an international stabilization force is not expected to deploy for weeks or months.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the Board of Peace as both spectacle and contested initiative by foregrounding Trump's grandiose rhetoric and visual details (MAGA hats), while juxtaposing these with casualty figures, UN damage estimates, allied refusals, and expert or Palestinian criticisms. Editorial emphasis on dissent and logistical gaps casts skeptical light on the project.
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The Board of Peace aims to implement a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire plan, including Hamas disarmament, Gaza reconstruction, and transition to peace and development as part of President Trump's 20-point Comprehensive Plan endorsed by UN Resolution 2803.
Nine countries—Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, UAE, Morocco, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, and Kuwait—pledged over $7 billion; the UN pledged $2 billion for humanitarian aid; and FIFA pledged $75 million.
These allies declined to join, with no specific reasons detailed in the article, amid concerns that the board might sideline or replace the UN.
Trump stated the board will work closely with the UN, providing oversight to ensure it runs properly, despite critics fearing it could marginalize the UN; it aligns with UN Resolution 2803.
Recruiting for a transitional Palestinian police force began with 2,000 applicants; an international stabilization force deployment is expected in weeks or months; additional board members to be announced.
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