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Trump’s Board of Peace Unveils $2.45B Gaza Plan

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 3:57 AM UTC · How we work

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Launch Tied to Surrender

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace announced a six-month, $2.45 billion Gaza reconstruction plan in New York on 23 September 2026.
Board officials said the plan will launch only after Hamas surrenders weapons and Israel allows reconstruction teams into Gaza.
European nations, including Norway, will cooperate with the Board but not provide direct funding.
The Board has received $18 billion in pledges, yet only $280 million has been transferred so far.

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Humanitarian Critique

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace announced a six-month, $2.45 billion Gaza reconstruction plan in New York on 23 September 2026.
Humanitarian groups criticize the plan for overlooking Gaza’s ongoing crisis and the vital health, education, and aid services provided by UNRWA.
UNRWA employs about 11,000 Gaza staff and delivers roughly 14,000 medical appointments each day.
Israeli drone strikes in al-Mawasi killed two civilians on the announcement day, prompting international condemnation.

Blindspot

Board officials said the reconstruction plan would only begin once Hamas hands over weapons and Israel permits entry of reconstruction teams.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 Prime Minister Ariel Sharon unilaterally dismantled Israel’s 21 Gaza settlements, evacuating about 9,000 settlers and ending the IDF’s ground presence. The move, intended to reduce security costs and demographic pressure, left Israel controlling Gaza’s airspace and borders—a status reaffirmed by the 2024 ICJ advisory opinion. Trump’s 2025 Board of Peace proposal echoes that framework, tying $2.45 billion reconstruction aid to Hamas disarmament.

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Launch Tied to Surrender

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace announced a six-month, $2.45 billion Gaza reconstruction plan in New York on 23 September 2026.
Board officials said the plan will launch only after Hamas surrenders weapons and Israel allows reconstruction teams into Gaza.
European nations, including Norway, will cooperate with the Board but not provide direct funding.
The Board has received $18 billion in pledges, yet only $280 million has been transferred so far.

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