U.S. President Donald Trump announced that member states of a newly formed international body will pledge more than $5 billion for reconstruction and humanitarian assistance in Gaza, marking one of the largest coordinated recovery commitments since the latest conflict in the territory. The announcement, made Sunday via Truth Social, outlined financial aid alongside plans to deploy thousands of personnel to support a United Nations-authorized stabilization force and assist in training local police.
The initiative is expected to be formalized at the group’s first official meeting on Thursday, hosted at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, a facility recently renamed by the U.S. Department of State in honor of the president. Delegations from more than 20 countries, including several heads of state, are scheduled to attend, signaling an effort by Washington to build a broad multinational framework for postwar governance and recovery.
The creation of the board was endorsed through a resolution of the United Nations Security Council as part of a wider plan advanced by the Trump administration to end hostilities between Israel and Hamas. The two sides agreed to the framework last year, with a ceasefire officially taking effect in October, though mutual accusations of violations have persisted.
According to local health authorities in the enclave, more than 590 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops since the ceasefire began, underscoring the volatility that continues to challenge reconstruction timelines. Israeli officials, meanwhile, report that four of their soldiers have been killed by Palestinian militants during the same period, reflecting the tenuous security environment the stabilization mission will confront.
Regional powers including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have joined the initiative, alongside emerging contributors such as Indonesia. However, several traditional Western allies have taken a more cautious stance, reflecting ongoing debate about the political framework, security risks, and long-term governance structure envisioned for the territory.
The planned funding and deployment represent an ambitious attempt to transition from conflict management to reconstruction, but analysts note that the effort’s success will depend heavily on maintaining the fragile ceasefire and securing sustained international consensus in a region where previous rebuilding initiatives have repeatedly stalled.
