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Trump’s Gaza Peace Board Holds $17B Pledged Funds Unreleased

6/7/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump launched Board of Peace in January 2026 to oversee Gaza’s ceasefire and reconstruction.
Funding pledged $10 billion from United States and $7 billion from Gulf states remained undeposited by late May.
Board members such as Israel, Pakistan and Argentina have not contributed because the president retains control over expenditures.
Palestinian officials say they cannot secure offices or enter Gaza because equipment stays blocked at the border.

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U.S. President Donald Trump launched Board of Peace in January 2026 to oversee Gaza’s ceasefire and reconstruction.
Funding pledged $10 billion from United States and $7 billion from Gulf states remained undeposited by late May.
Board members such as Israel, Pakistan and Argentina have not contributed because the president retains control over expenditures.
Palestinian officials say they cannot secure offices or enter Gaza because equipment stays blocked at the border.