Trump holds first meeting of new Gaza Board of Peace, secures funding pledges

President Donald Trump convened the inaugural meeting of a new body called the Board of Peace for Gaza in Washington. At the meeting, he secured financial pledges for Gaza's reconstruction and relief, including a $10 billion commitment from the US and a combined $7 billion from other nations, with the UAE pledging $1.2 billion specifically for Gaza support.

International figures, including Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, attended the meeting. Sharif called for an end to ceasefire violations in Gaza as a prerequisite for lasting peace. The meeting occurred against a backdrop where Hamas is described as tightening its control in Gaza.

The event represents the launch of a new diplomatic initiative focused on Gaza, with Trump leading the effort to gather international financial and political support for reconstruction and stability in the region.