Disarm first, rebuild second: Trump’s Board of Peace forces Hamas to choose on $2.45 billion Gaza plan

Published September 23, 2026 5:18pm ET | Updated September 23, 2026 5:18pm ET



President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace unveiled a recovery plan for Gaza in New York on Sept. 23, outlining an estimated $2.45 billion effort for the first six months following entry into Gaza, subject to funding and access.

I attended the briefing, held on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. Its framework addressed the questions that will determine Gaza’s future: who governs, who provides security, and how families rebuild beyond war.

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