WASHINGTON โย President Donald Trump will announce a multi-billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza and detail plans for a UN-authorised international stabilization force at the first formal meeting of his Board of Peace next week, two senior US officials told Reuters.
The February 19 summit in Washington, D.C., will be chaired by Trump and is expected to draw delegations from at least 20 countries, including many heads of state.
The stabilization force is a key component of the next phase of Trump’s Gaza plan, first announced in September. Under the current initial phase, a fragile ceasefire in the two-year-old war began October 10, with Hamas releasing hostages and Israel freeing detained Palestinians.
Several countries have indicated they will contribute thousands of troops to the force, which is expected to deploy in Gaza in the coming months, the officials said.
The announcement represents a significant international commitment to the enclave’s future, though details on which nations will provide troops and funding remain undisclosed. The plan envisions a UN mandate for the force, lending it multilateral legitimacy.
Trump’s Board of Peace, a little-known entity, will hold its inaugural meeting focused entirely on Gaza’s postwar future. The reconstruction package is expected to address the massive infrastructure damage from the conflict, which has left much of the territory in ruins.
