Trump: Over $5 Billion to Be Announced for Gaza at Board of Peace Meeting

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that more than $5 billion in pledges for Gaza reconstruction and humanitarian efforts will be formally unveiled at the first official meeting of the Board of Peace on February 19 in Washington.

The meeting will take place at the Donald J. Trump U.S. Institute of Peace and marks the first full gathering of the body since it was chartered in January. The framework was later endorsed by a United Nations Security Council resolution as part of a U.S.-brokered plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas terrorists.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that member states will also commit “thousands of personnel to the International Stabilization Force (ISF) and local police to maintain security and peace for Gazans.” He did not identify which countries will provide the personnel or funding.

The Times of Israel previously reported that Washington was seeking approximately $1.25 billion each from the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait. The New York Times reported that the United States was expected to contribute a similar amount. 

Trump also stated: “Very importantly, Hamas must uphold its commitment to Full and Immediate Demilitarization.” Hamas officials have denied ever making such a commitment and have publicly vowed to retain their weapons.

Under the ceasefire framework tied to the Board of Peace, an armed international stabilization force would operate in Gaza with a mandate to maintain security and oversee the disarming of Hamas terrorists, a central Israeli demand in negotiations. Thus far, few countries have publicly confirmed participation in such a force. Indonesia’s military has said up to 8,000 troops could be prepared by the end of June for a potential deployment, if deployed.

While regional powers including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Israel have joined the board, several Western governments have expressed caution. Poland and Italy announced this week that they would not join under current circumstances. Other European states have signaled hesitation amid concerns that the new body could bypass established United Nations mechanisms.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who met with Trump at the White House last week, is not expected to attend Thursday’s session. Israel will instead be represented by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.

The announcement comes as the United States maintains a visible military presence in the region. The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group and additional naval assets have been deployed across key waterways near Iran, as American envoys hold talks with Iranian officials in Oman.

Thursday’s meeting is expected to formalize both financial pledges and initial security commitments, as the administration moves to translate the ceasefire framework into a structured postwar arrangement for Gaza.