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world6 days ago•3 min saved

Trump unveils Board of Peace with $10B pledge for Gaza security and reconstruction

In Washington, Trump launched a multinational effort around a new Board of Peace, pledging $10 billion to the board and about $7 billion more for Gaza relief and reconstruction. The plan envisions a International Stabilization Force of up to 20,000 troops and a Palestinian police corps (5,000 trained within 60 days, up to 12,000 total), with funding routed through a World Bank account. Demilitarization would be overseen by a civilian authority, and success depends on Hamas disarming and Israeli cooperation, amid cautious international reactions and concerns about an expanded mandate beyond Gaza.

via Axios|

#board-of-peace #demilitarization #gaza

world7 days ago•15 min saved

Trump Launches Global Peace Drive With Gaza Reconstruction Push

Trump will host the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington to advance a Gaza peace plan that envisions Hamas disarmament, a demilitarized Gaza, and an international stabilization force, with about $5 billion pledged for Gaza reconstruction (against a UN-estimated need of more than $50 billion). The initiative faces skepticism from some European allies and questions at the UN Security Council about the plan’s scope and ongoing Israeli actions in the West Bank. The coverage also notes related domestic events, including a Georgia trip and Trump-branded airport trademark filings.

via The New York Times|

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world7 days ago•5 min saved

Trump’s Board of Peace launches as Gaza rebuild debate divides allies

World leaders gather in Washington for the inaugural Board of Peace meeting chaired by Donald Trump to coordinate Gaza demilitarisation and reconstruction, with 45+ countries attending but key allies like the UK, Germany and France declining and no Palestinian representation (Israel sits on the board). The event follows a UN-backed ceasefire, and about $5bn has been pledged for reconstruction—far short of the roughly $70bn needed. The ceasefire remains fragile amid mutual accusations of violations. In other news, reports of possible US strikes on Iran surface.

via The Guardian|

#board-of-peace #ceasefire #gaza

world10 days ago•2 min saved

Trump touts $5B Gaza rebuild pledge from new Board of Peace

President Trump announced that members of his newly formed Board of Peace have pledged $5 billion to rebuild Gaza and will contribute thousands of personnel to an international stabilization/peacekeeping effort, with formal pledges to be announced at the board’s first Washington meeting; however, details on which nations are contributing and troop commitments remain unclear.

via PBS|

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world16 days ago•6 min saved

Rebuilding as leverage: Gaza’s slow-motion strategy for demographic change

From Davos to Gaza, reconstruction is framed as humanitarian aid, but Israel’s blockade of cement and other materials turns rebuilding into political leverage; analysts warn the process could reshape Gaza’s demographics through delays and privatized profits, a strategy dubbed 'silent demographic engineering' with debris clearance years and full reconstruction potentially decades.

via Al Jazeera|

#demographics #dual-use #gaza

world19 days ago•3 min saved

US to convene Gaza Board of Peace in DC to push ceasefire phase two and reconstruction funding

The White House plans the first Gaza Board of Peace leaders meeting in Washington on Feb. 19 to push the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire and raise funds for reconstruction, with Netanyahu invited but not yet having signed the charter; the board’s broad mandate and veto power have drawn skepticism from Western allies as mediators seek governance reforms and demilitarization.

via Axios|

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middle-east1 month ago•35 min saved

Kushner’s Gaza skyline plan collides with a mountain of rubble

At Davos, Jared Kushner pitched a rapid Gaza reconstruction centered on new skyscrapers and coastal development, but the UN warns Gaza sits atop more than 60 million tons of rubble and will take years to clear, with demining and security hurdles likely to deter investment. The Board of Peace envisions phased rebuilding overseen by NCAG and a handover to a reformed Palestinian Authority, but Israel and Hamas remain obstacles and an estimated $70 billion in funding is required to move forward.

via Fortune|

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world1 month ago•10 min saved

Trump’s Davos Gaza Masterplan Draws Fire Over Exclusion and Imperial Ambition

At Davos, Jared Kushner unveiled the Trump administration’s 'Board of Peace' plan to redevelop Gaza through a four-phase rebuild from Rafah to Gaza City, featuring 100,000+ new housing units, a coastal tourism zone with hundreds of skyscrapers, a new port and airport, and about $25 billion in investment intended to create 500,000 jobs and boost GDP to roughly $10 billion by 2035. The plan emphasizes security and demilitarisation but has drawn sharp criticism as an imperial, investor-led project with no Palestinian consultation and unclear funding, sovereignty, or statehood provisions. Netanyahu sits on the board, and US-backed leaders say the effort could extend beyond Gaza, while Palestinian groups and civil society warn it ignores rights and war-crimes justice.}

via Al Jazeera|

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world1 month ago•6 min saved

Kushner's Gaza rebuild hits security and political roadblocks

Jared Kushner pitched a rapid Gaza reconstruction at Davos, envisioning new cities, a port, an airport, and tourism zones if security holds. In reality, Hamas disarmament and ongoing Israeli-Palestinian violence create major hurdles, and a U.S.-backed NCAG would oversee a move toward Palestinian Authority governance—a step Israel opposes. The plan’s price tag is about $70 billion per UN/EU/World Bank estimates, with rubble clearance projected to take more than seven years and demining to follow, sparking questions about interim housing and logistics as residents remain displaced.

via AP News|

#gaza #hamas #kushner

world1 month ago•5 min saved

US pitches skyline-led reconstruction for Gaza at Davos

The US unveiled a sweeping plan to rebuild Gaza from scratch as ‘New Gaza,’ featuring a Mediterranean coastal skyline, a new seaport and airport, and phased development starting in Rafah, with hundreds of thousands of housing units and new industry, overseen by Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and linked to Hamas demilitarisation, as war and dire humanitarian needs continue.

via BBC|

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world1 month ago•4 min saved

Netanyahu Signs On to Trump's Global Board of Peace

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to a renewable three-year seat on Donald Trump's Board of Peace, a multinational body intended to coordinate Gaza reconstruction and broader peace-building; the charter is controversial and could sideline the UN, with several countries joining while others hesitate or decline, and Israel saying the Gaza Executive Board was not coordinated with it.

via BBC|

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world1 month ago•4 min saved

Trump launches Gaza 'board of peace' to steer stabilization and reconstruction

Donald Trump unveils a seven‑member Gaza 'board of peace' chaired by the president to coordinate governance, reconstruction, investment, and regional relations amid a fragile ceasefire; the digest also flags related Trump administration updates, including a DOJ probe into Minnesota leaders over ICE comments and other international/political notes.

via The Guardian|

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world1 month ago•3 min saved

Trump pushes for Hamas demilitarization as Gaza ceasefire enters second phase

Trump escalates pressure for Hamas to fully disarm as the second phase of the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire begins, demanding the return of an Israeli captive and signaling a push to dismantle Hamas' weapons and tunnel network. While no agreement has been reached, the plan also envisions a 'board of peace' to govern Gaza's transition, a potential small-arms buy-back, and a prominent role for figures like Tony Blair. The effort aims at transitional governance and reconstruction—potentially over $70 billion—amid ongoing violence and a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

via The Guardian|

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world1 month ago•7 min saved

Phase two of Trump’s Gaza plan eyes technocratic governance and rebuilding

Phase two of Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan moves forward with a proposed technocratic Palestinian governing committee under international oversight, plus a Board of Peace to supervise reconstruction and reforms and a plan for an International Stabilization Force, while key details, funding, and timelines remain unclear and risks of stalemate persist.

via AP News|

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world1 month ago•3 min saved

US kicks off Phase Two of Gaza Ceasefire with technocratic governance push

The White House unveiled Phase Two of the Gaza ceasefire plan, moving toward demilitarization and the creation of a Palestinian technocratic government to oversee governance and reconstruction as Hamas disarms and Israel withdraws; a U.S.-led Board of Peace and other mediators (Egypt, Turkey, Qatar) are involved, with a multinational stabilization force expected later and long-term rebuilding likely taking years, even as the UN notes improved basic food access and shelter remains a major humanitarian need.

via Axios|

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