US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has unveiled a $2.45bn reconstruction package for Gaza at a United Nations General Assembly briefing.
The funding will be dispersed across 66 programmes over six months, focusing on housing, diesel generation, waste removal and other essential needs.
Board officials admit the effort still requires substantial new donations, as $18bn has been pledged but only $280m has been transferred to date.
Officials estimate that full recovery will demand around $71.4bn over the next decade.
Jared Kushner, the Board’s Gaza Executive Board member and Trump’s son‑in‑law, noted the project faces "different delays on different things, for whatever reason". He stressed the Board’s commitment to the cause.
US envoy Steve Witkoff highlighted that "All hostages are home. There is a ceasefire, imperfect as it may be, but it still exists." He added that humanitarian efforts have brought billions of dollars pledged for urgent needs.
Nevertheless, the effort will have to tackle security for workers, overhaul governance and align Israeli and Palestinian officials.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that several countries have stepped forward with assistance and the Board is still seeking additional participants.
Michael Eisenberg, a Board member, explained that after dismantling unexploded ordnance and neutralising remaining tunnels, rebuilding housing and sanitation could proceed.
Board formation stems from Trump’s 20‑point Gaza peace plan unveiled with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last year. Hamas agreed to return 48 hostages, among other conditions. However, Netanyahu rejected the disarmament plan on July, insisting on a continued presence until Hamas was "genuinely" disarmed.
