Trump Unveils $5bn Pledges for Gaza Board of Peace, Urges Hamas Disarmament
The US President, Donald Trump, touted $5 billion in pledges for the newly-inaugurated Gaza Board of Peace, which will convene next Thursday.
Trump also called on Hamas to move forward with full demilitarization, in line with his 20-point peace plan for Gaza endorsed by the UN Security Council in November 2025.
Member Pledges
Trump revealed on Sunday that members of the Gaza Board of Peace have pledged $5 billion for reconstruction efforts, with formal announcement to be made during the Board’s inaugural meeting in Washington on February 19.
Additionally, he said that member countries have committed thousands of personnel to the International Stabilization Force (ISF) to be deployed in the Strip.
“On February 19th, 2026, I will again be joined by Board of Peace Members at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., where we will announce that Member States have pledged more than $5 BILLION DOLLARS toward the Gaza Humanitarian and Reconstruction efforts, and have committed thousands of personnel to the International Stabilization Force and Local Police to maintain Security and Peace for Gazans,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
Board of Peace
In his post, Trump praised the Gaza Board of Peace, which he personally chairs. “The Board of Peace will prove to be the most consequential International Body in History, and it is my honor to serve as its Chairman,” he said.
“The Board of Peace has unlimited potential,” Trump boasted. The main objective of the Board of Peace is to oversee the transitional governance in Gaza and form an ISF to demilitarize the Strip, in line with Trump’s peace plan. However, Trump later suggested that the international body’s role could extend beyond Gaza to resolve global conflicts.
“Just last month, two dozen distinguished Founding Members joined me in Davos, Switzerland, to celebrate its official formation, and present a bold Vision for the Civilians in Gaza, and then, ultimately, far beyond Gaza — WORLD PEACE!” the US President noted.
Key regional powers, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye, have joined the Board, although several Western US allies have declined invitations.
The Gaza Board of Peace includes a founding Executive Board, involving leaders with expertise in diplomacy, development, infrastructure, and economic strategy.
Moreover, the former UN envoy, Nickolay Mladenov, serves as the Board of Peace “High Representative” for Gaza, acting as the on-the-ground link between the Board of Peace and the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), chaired by Ali Shaath.
The Board also comprises an 11-member Gaza Executive Board to support the work of the NCAG. It includes US State Secretary Marco Rubio, US Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and Mladenov, in addition to representatives from Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye and the UAE.
Gaza ISF
Under the second phase of Trump’s 20-point peace plan, an international stabilization force will be deployed to Gaza, working with Israel, Egypt and newly trained Palestinian police to help maintain security and demilitarize the Gaza Strip.
In January 2026, the White House announced the appointment of Major General Jasper Jeffers as the Commander of the ISF in Gaza. Jeffers will be responsible for leading security operations, supporting comprehensive demilitarization of the Strip, and enabling the safe delivery of humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials.
While Trump emphasized that thousands of personnel have been committed to the ISF and local police in Gaza, he did not reveal which countries made these commitments. However, Indonesia’s military said on Sunday that up to 8,000 of its troops will be ready by the end of June for a potential deployment to Gaza.
“In principle, we are ready to be assigned anywhere. Our troops are fully prepared and can be dispatched at short notice once the government gives formal approval,” the Indonesian army spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Donny Pramono, told the Associated Press (AP).
Hamas Disarmament
Trump urged the Palestinian movement Hamas to immediately disarm, in line with the peace plan. “Very importantly, Hamas must uphold its commitment to Full and Immediate Demilitarization,” he wrote on Truth Social.
However, Hamas has repeatedly rejected disarmament as long as the Israeli occupation of Gaza persists. “As long as there is occupation, there is resistance,” Hamas political leader, Khaled Meshaal, said last week during a forum in Doha.
He suggested an extended truce as an alternative to complete disarmament. “Hamas proposed a truce of five to seven to 10 years. This is a guarantee that these weapons are not used,” he noted, adding that mediator countries can provide a guarantee for that.
