Board of Peace Unveils $2.45bn Plan to Keep Discussing the $2.45bn Plan
A sidelined meeting at the UN produces a fresh commitment to hold more sidelined meetings, with the entire budget earmarked for future scheduling.
The Board of Peace, convening on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, unveiled a $2.45 billion recovery plan for Gaza that members described as fully funded — mostly to cover the cost of the next meeting where the plan will be finalized.
According to the board's internal outline, the first line item establishes a standing subcommittee to review venue options for future sideline meetings, followed by a second subcommittee whose sole task is reviewing the minutes of the first.
"We have made real progress today," one attendee remarked, "insofar as we now have a date for when we might discuss progress." They then excused themselves to attend a planning session about the agenda for the planning session.
Officials familiar with the budget said nearly all of the allocation is currently reserved for catering, translation services, and the printing of name placards for board members who have not yet been named.
Gaza itself, per the plan's fine print, will receive funding once the board convenes a follow-up summit to determine whether Gaza should receive funding — a summit currently scheduled to be scheduled.