Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce a multi-billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza and the deployment of an international stabilization force at the first formal meeting of the Board of Peace next week.
According to Reuters, the meeting will take place on February 19 in Washington, D.C., with delegations from at least 20 countries set to participate. The Board of Peace was established in January and has received endorsement through a resolution of the United Nations Security Council.
U.S. officials said the conference will unveil the creation of a multi-billion dollar fund for Gaza’s reconstruction, with participating nations contributing financial assistance. Several countries have reportedly volunteered to provide funding support.
Under the proposed plan, an International Stabilization Force (ISF) will also be deployed to Gaza. Multiple countries have expressed willingness to contribute thousands of troops. The force’s mandate would be to ensure security and stability in the post-war environment.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel has joined the Board of Peace.
The report states that the plan calls for the disarmament of Hamas. However, Hamas has made disarmament conditional upon an end to what it describes as Israeli occupation.
The proposed framework also suggests that members who lay down arms and agree to peaceful coexistence could be granted amnesty, while those wishing to leave Gaza would be provided safe passage.
The meeting will further include briefings on the progress of a national committee tasked with overseeing Gaza’s civil administration, as well as updates on humanitarian aid and policing arrangements.
Trump to Announce Multi-Billion Dollar Gaza Reconstruction Fund and International Stabilization Force
Washington (Monitoring Desk) U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce a multi-billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza and the deployment of an international stabilization force at the first formal meeting of the Board of Peace next week.
According to Reuters, the meeting will take place on February 19 in Washington, D.C., with delegations from at least 20 countries set to participate. The Board of Peace was established in January and has received endorsement through a resolution of the United Nations Security Council.
U.S. officials said the conference will unveil the creation of a multi-billion dollar fund for Gaza’s reconstruction, with participating nations contributing financial assistance. Several countries have reportedly volunteered to provide funding support.
Under the proposed plan, an International Stabilization Force (ISF) will also be deployed to Gaza. Multiple countries have expressed willingness to contribute thousands of troops. The force’s mandate would be to ensure security and stability in the post-war environment.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel has joined the Board of Peace.
The report states that the plan calls for the disarmament of Hamas. However, Hamas has made disarmament conditional upon an end to what it describes as Israeli occupation.
The proposed framework also suggests that members who lay down arms and agree to peaceful coexistence could be granted amnesty, while those wishing to leave Gaza would be provided safe passage.
The meeting will further include briefings on the progress of a national committee tasked with overseeing Gaza’s civil administration, as well as updates on humanitarian aid and policing arrangements.