Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Stalls Amid Funding Crisis and Aid Concerns
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Updated · The Times of India · Apr 10
Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Stalls Amid Funding Crisis and Aid Concerns
6 articles · Updated · The Times of India · Apr 10
Donald Trump’s Board of Peace initiative for Gaza is stalled due to a severe funding shortfall, with less than $1 billion received out of $17 billion pledged.
Security concerns and lack of money have prevented the deployment of the US-backed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, intended to replace Hamas governance.
Critics warn the initiative risks repeating past failures by militarizing aid, worsening Gaza’s humanitarian crisis as reconstruction efforts remain paralyzed amid ongoing conflict.
What accountability exists for the $17 billion pledged to Gaza, with less than $1 billion actually received?
How does the US-Israeli war on Iran impact global stability and Gaza's desperate humanitarian situation?
Can Gaza receive impartial aid when traditional agencies are banned and private contractors face war crime allegations?
Is the "New Gaza" plan a path to peace or a framework for recolonization, sidelining Palestinian governance?
How do ICJ mandates for aid contrast with Israel's new restrictions on critical humanitarian organizations?
Will the Board of Peace's unchecked power rival the UN, or can international oversight be restored?
Gaza Reconstruction Stalled: $16 Billion Funding Gap Amid Governance Crisis and Security Deadlock
Overview
As of April 2026, Gaza faces a severe funding crisis with only $1 billion delivered out of $17 billion pledged, creating a $16 billion gap that hampers reconstruction and deepens humanitarian suffering. This shortfall is driven by deep international distrust in the Board of Peace (BoP), which excludes Palestinians from governance and is seen as politically biased. The resulting lack of funds worsens famine, displacement, and the collapse of essential services. Meanwhile, a security deadlock persists as Hamas refuses to disarm without Israeli withdrawal, and Israel demands disarmament first, risking renewed conflict. International divisions further complicate progress, with some Arab states supporting the BoP while major Western powers and the UN remain skeptical, raising concerns that Gaza's isolation may permanently fragment Palestinian statehood.