Washington: President Donald Trump announced Thursday at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members of the body have agreed to pledge USD 7 billion toward a Gaza relief package.
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, UAE, Morocco, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan and Kuwait are the countries that are making pledges, Trump added.
“But every dollar spent is an investment in stability and the hope of new and harmonious (region),” said Trump, thanking the donors.
The amount, while significant, represents a fraction of the estimated USD 70 billion needed to rebuild the Palestinian territory decimated after two years of war.
Trump also announced the US was pledging USD 10 billion for the Board of Peace, but didn’t specify what the money would be used for.
“The Board of Peace is showing how a better future can be built, starting right here in this room,” Trump said.
