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US-led Board of Peace faces cash crunch, threatening Gaza reconstruction

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The US-led Board of Peace, tasked with Gaza's $70bn reconstruction, faces a critical funding gap due to donor reluctance over its controversial structure, lack of political horizon for Palestine, and Israel's ongoing expansion.

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