Trump says world leaders committed to conditioning Gaza reconstruction on Strip’s demilitarization

US President Donald Trump says his 20-point Gaza plan is currently being advanced and that some of the leaders in the room will be appointed to the Board of Peace, which is tasked with overseeing the transitional government of Palestinian technocrats that is slated to administer Gaza after the war.

“Everybody wants to be on the board of peace. They said, ‘Would you be the chairman?’ I said, ‘I’m pretty busy, too. But whatever we can do to have peace in the Middle East, it’s worth it,'” Trump quips.

“For the people of Gaza, the focus now must be on restoring the basics of a good life. We’re going to have a lot of money coming into Gaza and a lot of rebuilding,” Trump continues. “I’m pleased to announce that numerous countries of great wealth and power and dignity have come forward to me just today and over the last week to say they want to help in the reconstruction of Gaza.”

“As those commitments are made, I’m going to let the world know who is doing it because they really deserve great credit.”

“We’ve all agreed that supporting Gaza must be done to lift up the people themselves, but we don’t want to fund anything having to do with the bloodshed, hatred or terror, as has happened in the past,” Trump says.

“We’ve also agreed that Gaza’s reconstruction requires that it be demilitarized and that a new, honest civilian police force must be allowed to create safe conditions for the people in Gaza.”

“This is the first time the Middle East crisis has brought people together, as opposed to driving them apart,” he says.

Trump wraps up his remarks and asks the press to leave the room so he can say a few words privately to the leaders.

Apparently, thinking that the cameras are off, he again thanks everyone for coming.

“We’re going to be drawing some names. If you want to get involved in the Board of Peace, you’ll let us know,” Trump says.