WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Sunday that member states of the newly formed Board of Peace would announce pledges exceeding $5 billion for Gaza reconstruction and thousands of personnel for a planned international stabilization force at a gathering in Washington this week.
A formal Board of Peace meeting is scheduled in Washington on February 19, where further details on funding and security arrangements are expected.
“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 dollars toward the Gaza humanitarian and reconstruction efforts,” Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social.
He added that participating states had also committed “thousands of personnel to the International Stabilization Force and local police to maintain security and peace for Gazans.”
The White House last month announced the creation of a “technocratic” National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, aimed at overseeing a transition of governance in the war-ravaged territory as part of Trump’s 20-point plan for the enclave.
Following a ceasefire reached in October 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump launched a multi-billion-dollar reconstruction framework for Gaza centered on the creation of an international oversight body known as the Board of Peace.
The reconstruction blueprint — presented in January 2026 — envisions large-scale infrastructure development, including coastal high-rise projects, industrial zones, expanded port facilities, and an airport, alongside broader economic goals aimed at boosting growth and employment over the next decade.
To manage governance during the transition, a technocratic Palestinian body, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), was established to oversee day-to-day civil affairs, while the Board of Peace supervises funding and implementation.
More than 20 countries have expressed support or participation, and member states have pledged over $5 billion toward humanitarian and reconstruction efforts. An international stabilization force is also under discussion to maintain security during the rebuilding phase.
Key sticking points include the proposed demilitarization of Hamas and the deployment of foreign personnel. Earlier versions of the plan drew criticism over suggestions of Palestinian relocation, though later proposals emphasized temporary and voluntary movement during reconstruction,
