Trump's Board of Peace members pledge $7bn in Gaza relief

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 19, 2026 at 08:33 PM

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Donald Trump announced that members of his newly formed Board of Peace, including Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, UAE, Morocco, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, and Kuwait, have pledged over $7 billion for Gaza relief. The announcement was made during the Board's first meeting in Washington, which many Western allies declined to join, fearing it would replace the UN. The relief package aims to support the second phase of a US-brokered ceasefire plan, including the disarmament of Hamas and the reconstruction of Gaza, which has suffered extensive damage estimated by the UN at $70 billion following the October 7th attack and subsequent Israeli military campaign. Trump stated the UN would contribute $2 billion and FIFA would contribute $75 million. Israel has stated there will be no reconstruction until Gaza is demilitarized.

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Kazakhstan 40% Bahrain 40% Morocco 40% United Arab Emirates 40% Azerbaijan 40% Benjamin Netanyahu 60% United States ×270% Israel ×375% UN ×580% Hamas ×485% Donald Trump ×590% Gaza Strip ×895%

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gaza relief 90% board of peace 80% gaza reconstruction 70% hamas disarmament 70% humanitarian assistance 60% un 50% us-brokered ceasefire 50% radicalism and terror 40% gaza economy 40%