Trump's Gaza board reports funding 'gap', urges quicker disbursement
Trump's Gaza Board of Peace has reported a significant funding gap that needs urgent attention to support the rebuilding plan for Gaza. The board emphasized the necessity for quicker disbursement of pledged funds, which currently stands at $17 billion. Despite the urgency, many countries remain hesitant to contribute due to concerns over transparency and oversight.
- ▪The Gaza rebuilding plan is estimated to cost over $70 billion.
- ▪The Board of Peace has only received a small fraction of the pledged $17 billion.
- ▪85% of Gaza's buildings and infrastructure have been destroyed due to conflict.
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Trump's Gaza board reports funding 'gap', urges quicker disbursementSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 19, 2026, 07:28 PMUpdated May 19, 2026, 07:33 PMListenGENEVA/TEL AVIV, May 19 - The gap between funding pledges and disbursement for Donald Trump's Gaza rebuilding plan must be closed urgently, the U.S. president's "Board of Peace" has said in a report, identifying a potential cash crunch in a plan estimated to cost $70 billion.Trump set up the Board of Peace to oversee his ambitious plan to end Israel's war in Gaza and rebuild the shattered territory. Trump has said it would also tackle other conflicts.The U.N.
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