Trump’s “Board of Peace” boom: a US-led push for Gaza reconstruction and global peace oversight amid funding snags and clashes. Board bio: Trump’s initiative, looping in world leaders.
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The Israeli army has expanded its area of control in Gaza to 64% of the enclave and replaces the Yellow Line with an Orange Line, according to Israeli media. The move, reportedly approved by the US-led Board of Peace, broadens occupancy by 34 square kilometres and follows claims of ceasefire violations by Hamas. Negotiations around disarmament and postwar governance continue amid ongoing clashes and demolitions.
The US-led Board of Peace has reported that implementation of the Gaza roadmap has stalled because Hamas has refused to decommission weapons and Israel is maintaining control of about 60% of Gaza. Aid flows remain constrained, exchanges of strikes have continued during the truce, and reconstruction funding is stalled pending disarmament verification.
The United States is exploring a formal request to Israel to transfer part of the Palestinian Authority’s withheld tax revenue to Trump’s Board of Peace, funding a Gaza reconstruction plan and related PA reforms. The figure cited is around $5 billion withheld by Israel, with a broader plan estimated at $70 billion.
The Board of Peace has reported a persistent gap between pledged funds for Gaza’s relief and the disbursements on the ground, with donors reluctant amid doubts over the board’s political vision and the ongoing conflict. Several major pledges have yet to reach Gaza as experts warn of a continuing liquidity crisis and stalled reconstruction.
The Board of Peace has said Israel must uphold ceasefire obligations while Hamas faces pressure to accept decommissioning. The group warns without progress, Gaza will remain divided and reconstruction cannot begin