Billions pledged. Troops promised. Hamas told to disarm. Washington prepares to reshape Gaza’s future.
U.S. President Donald Trump said member states of the newly formed “Board of Peace” have pledged more than $5 billion for reconstruction and humanitarian efforts in Gaza, ahead of a formal meeting scheduled for February 19 in Washington.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said participating countries had also committed thousands of personnel to a United Nations-authorized International Stabilization Force and local policing efforts in the Palestinian enclave.
“Very importantly, Hamas must uphold its commitment to Full and Immediate Demilitarization,” Trump wrote, urging the militant group to comply with the second phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement reached in October between Israel and Hamas.
The ceasefire plan, endorsed by the United Nations in November, outlines a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, and the deployment of an international stabilization force to oversee security.
Hamas has repeatedly described disarmament as a red line, though it has suggested weapons could potentially be handed to a future Palestinian governing authority. Both Israel and Hamas continue to accuse each other of violating ceasefire terms.
The Board of Peace, first convened on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, was initially framed as a mechanism to coordinate Gaza’s rebuilding. However, its charter appears to allow for broader international engagement.
Trump described the body as having “unlimited potential” and said the $5 billion in pledges would be formally announced at the Washington meeting. Countries seeking permanent membership have reportedly been asked to contribute $1 billion each, a condition that has drawn skepticism from some U.S. allies.
The upcoming meeting is expected to clarify the structure of the stabilization force and outline how reconstruction funds will be deployed in Gaza’s next phase.
