President Trump announces $10B donation to Board of Peace.
President Donald Trump officially pledged that the United States will contribute $10 billion to the newly established Board of Peace, a body created to oversee international peacebuilding and reconstruction, especially in Gaza following the prolonged conflict between Israel and Hamas. He made the announcement during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, D.C., where representatives from more than 40 nations were present to support the initiative and discuss coordinated efforts for humanitarian relief and stabilisation.
Trump described the Board of Peace’s mission as building “enduring peace” and highlighted the need for collaborative action to address conflict and reconstruction challenges. He said the United States’ $10 billion contribution, while substantial, is modest compared with the economic and human costs of war, framing it as an investment in long-term stability rather than solely relief funding.
Alongside the U.S. pledge, nine other countries including Kazakhstan, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and others pledged a combined $7 billion in funding toward relief and reconstruction. The Board’s agenda at the meeting also addressed forming an international stabilisation force, police training programs, and other measures aimed at ensuring security and rebuilding infrastructure in Gaza.
The Board of Peace brings together a wide group of nations and aims to complement existing international institutions by focusing on conflict resolution and post-conflict rebuilding. Trump called on additional countries to support the initiative and indicated that the U.S. contribution could inspire broader global cooperation. Questions remain about the details of how the pledged funds will be allocated and whether congressional approval will be required for parts of the U.S. financing.
The announcement represents one of the largest foreign policy pledges of the Trump administration and has drawn both international interest and debate over its implementation strategy, the role of the United States in leading peace efforts, and the relationship of the Board of Peace with traditional multilateral organisations.
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