President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, the international body overseeing the reconstruction of Gaza, came out of the gate with flashy announcements and big plans.
The group claimed $17 billion had been pledged to support rebuilding efforts. Earlier this year, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner outlined a 100-day sprint to get aid into Gaza and a “masterplan” for the region, imagining the territory as a Dubai-like, futuristic coastal outpost of skyscrapers and seaside resorts.