Fact-Checkers Probe Claim US State Dept Redirected $1.25B to Trump's Board of Peace

On April 8, 2026, Snopes investigated viral claims that the US State Department had redirected $1.25 billion in existing funds to support Trump's 'Board of Peace' (BoP) Gaza reconstruction framework. The claim gained significant traction on social media amid the ongoing disarmament negotiations standoff. The BoP, launched in March 2026 with pledges totaling $17 billion, has attracted scrutiny over its governance structure — critics note the charter gives Trump near-total control with no auditing or conflict-of-interest provisions. Meanwhile, Hamas braced for the approaching end-of-week disarmament deadline, with diplomatic sources saying mediators were working to prevent a full ceasefire collapse as Israel prepared contingency options for resumed combat operations.