U.S. President Donald Trump convened a Board of Peace meeting in Washington. The Jerusalem Post reports that the main discussion points included the disarmament of Hamas, the Gaza reconstruction fund, and the flow of humanitarian aid into the territory. Trump announced that participating nations have raised $5 billion, with additional contributions expected.
A member of the peace board, who declined to be named, said the Gaza plan faces formidable obstacles. Establishing security in the enclave is a precondition for progress in other areas, but the police force is neither ready nor fully trained, said the official.
The official added that a key unresolved question is who would negotiate with Hamas. The peace board’s representatives could do so with countries that have influence over Hamas – notably Qatar and Turkey – but Israel is deeply skeptical of both.
Another major issue is the flow of aid, which the official described as “disastrous” and in urgent need of scaling up. Even if aid surges in, it remains unclear who will distribute it, the official said.
Other countries joining the Gaza International Stabilization Force include Morocco, Greece, Albania, Kosovo, and Kazakhstan. A recent report also confirms that JPMorgan is in talks to provide banking services to the Board of Peace to help fund this and other peacekeeping efforts in Gaza.
Hamas’s reluctance to surrender all of its weapons, including small arms, has prompted Israel to issue a 60-day deadline before the IDF would intervene and return to Gaza. This comes as the Holy Land remains on high alert amid concerns of a possible confrontation with Iran.
The Fellowship and our supporters continue to pray for the people of Israel during these uncertain times. May they be kept safe, and may shalom—peace—one day reign the Holy Land.
