Washington/New Delhi, 16 Feb (UNI) In a statement posted on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump outlined plans for a major international push aimed at stabilising and rebuilding Gaza, announcing that member states have pledged more than USD 5 billion toward humanitarian and reconstruction efforts.
Trump said the initiative would be formally advanced on February 19, 2026, at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, where members of what he described as the “Board of Peace” are expected to convene.
“The Board of Peace has unlimited potential,” Trump wrote, adding that member states have committed “more than USD 5 Billion Dollars toward the Gaza Humanitarian and Reconstruction efforts” and pledged thousands of personnel to serve in an International Stabilization Force and local policing units to maintain security in Gaza.
In his statement, Trump said he had released a plan last October aimed at permanently ending the conflict in Gaza, claiming that the vision was unanimously adopted by the United Nations Security Council. He further stated that his initiative facilitated humanitarian aid “at record speed” and secured the release of all living and deceased hostages.
While details of the plan’s adoption and implementation were not immediately available, Trump characterized the developments as a breakthrough in addressing one of the Middle East’s most protracted conflicts.
The US President also referenced a gathering in Davos, Switzerland, last month, where two dozen founding members reportedly joined him to formally launch the Board of Peace and present what he called a “bold Vision for the Civilians in Gaza, and then, ultimately, far beyond Gaza, WORLD PEACE!”
According to Trump, the initiative aims not only to rebuild Gaza’s civilian infrastructure but also to create a broader framework for international peace and security cooperation.
Trump emphasized that any lasting peace would require compliance from Hamas. “Very importantly, Hamas must uphold its commitment to Full and Immediate Demilitarization,” he wrote, signaling that disarmament would be a central condition of the stabilization effort.
Hamas, which governs Gaza and has been engaged in repeated conflicts with Israel, has not publicly responded to the latest remarks.
Gaza has endured years of conflict, political instability, and humanitarian crises, with repeated cycles of violence severely damaging infrastructure and displacing civilians. International efforts to broker ceasefires and fund reconstruction have historically faced obstacles, including security concerns, political divisions, and questions over governance.
Trump described the Board of Peace as potentially “the most consequential International Body in History,” adding, “It is my honor to serve as its Chairman.”
Further details about the composition of the Board, participating member states, and the structure of the proposed stabilization force are expected to be announced at the February 19 event in Washington.
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