Trump announces Board of Peace members pledged more than $5 billion for Gaza reconstruction and thousands of personnel for international stabilisation ahead of Thursday’s meeting.
The Board of Peace is a new international body proposed by Trump as part of his plan to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas. (Photo: AP)
US President Donald Trump announced that countries part of his newly formed Board of Peace have pledged more than $5 billion for humanitarian aid and reconstruction in war-torn Gaza. The announcement will be made at the board’s first official meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington.
Trump revealed the commitments in a post on his social media platform, saying member states have also pledged “thousands of personnel to the International Stabilization Force and local police to maintain security and peace for Gazans.”
More than 20 countries, including major regional powers such as Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Israel, have signed up to the initiative. These nations are expected to send delegations, including heads of state, to this week’s meeting.
In addition to financial pledges, some nations are making firm personnel commitments. Indonesia’s military said it expects up to 8,000 troops to be ready by June for deployment as part of the international stabilisation force, marking the first concrete troop pledge tied to the board.
The Board of Peace is a new international body proposed by Trump as part of his plan to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas. It was endorsed by a United Nations Security Council resolution and is tasked with overseeing Gaza’s reconstruction, the delivery of humanitarian aid, and security operations.
Trump described the board as potentially transformational, writing: “The Board of Peace will prove to be the most consequential International Body in History, and it is my honour to serve as its Chairman.”
Rebuilding Gaza remains a monumental task. Independent estimates from the United Nations, World Bank, and European Union put the total cost of reconstruction at around $70 billion, far exceeding the current pledged amount.
The pledged funds are meant to support essential needs such as housing, infrastructure rebuilding, medical care, clean water, and food supplies for civilians caught in the aftermath of more than two years of conflict.
Trump called on Hamas to uphold its “commitment to full and immediate demilitarisation.” The international force is intended to help maintain security and support the disarmament of militant groups in the territory.
Critics and some allied nations have expressed caution about the board’s structure and Trump’s leadership role, with traditional Western powers taking a more reserved stance on joining the initiative.
The Thursday summit will be the first chance for the Board of Peace member countries to confirm the financial and personnel commitments publicly. Leaders will discuss how funds will be allocated, the scope of the stabilisation mission, and next steps in rebuilding Gaza.
Trump’s announcement signals a significant international push toward reconstruction after years of warfare, although challenges remain, from securing full troop commitments to bridging the funding gap in Gaza’s long-term recovery.
