A major funding pledge tied to a Trump-backed Gaza rebuilding plan signals more than humanitarian aid. As reconstruction efforts take shape, deeper questions emerge about influence, strategy, and the future balance of power in the Middle East.
The Board of Peace, unveiled by President Trump, aims to rebuild Gaza and secure Israel but raises critical questions due to the absence of Palestinian representation. As the initiative navigates regional skepticism and political complexity, its ability to manage crisis or forge lasting peace remains deeply uncertain.
Gaza has experienced the most extreme economic collapse ever recorded, with GDP falling 83 percent and decades of progress erased almost overnight. UN findings show catastrophic destruction of infrastructure, education, and livelihoods, leaving the entire population in poverty. Rebuilding could take generations, even with immediate aid and a stable ceasefire. The crisis extends beyond Gaza, destabilizing the broader Palestinian economy as well.