President Donald Trump has kicked off the ‘Board of Peace,’ a groundbreaking global platform dedicated to post-conflict recovery in Gaza, backed by a staggering $10 billion American pledge. The ceremony at Washington’s U.S. Institute of Peace marked a pivotal shift from warfare to rebuilding.
Trump, alongside VP JD Vance, Secretary Rubio, envoy Witkoff, and Kushner, captivated attendees from more than 40 countries. ‘Peace—simple word, tough task. We’re delivering,’ he proclaimed.
Notable presence included Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif; India sent Namgya Khampa. Trump asserted the Gaza conflict’s end, eyes on Hamas’s compliance. Ceasefire intact since October, all hostages accounted for.
Pledges pour in: over $7 billion from Kazakhstan to Kuwait. UN’s $2 billion aid coordination, FIFA’s $75 million initiatives. U.S. $10 billion tops the list, dwarfed only by war’s expenses.
Security ramps up with offers from Albania, Kosovo, Kazakhstan for forces. Egypt, Jordan mentor Palestinian units.
Trump detoured to South Asia, claiming he averted India-Pakistan escalation via tariff threats on the nuclear powers.
The crisis stemmed from Hamas’s October 7, 2023, rampage: 1,200 Israelis dead, 200 abducted. Israel’s retaliation brought heavy Palestinian losses and crisis. Now, the ‘Board of Peace’ unites nations for renewal.