Israel blocks construction of key Gaza base created by Trump peace board
Exclusive: Israel has not permitted US-led project to house 150 international troops to move forward
TL;DR
- Israel has blocked the construction of a military outpost in Gaza, contracted by Donald Trump's Board of Peace.
- The outpost was intended to house 150 international troops and serve as the vanguard of a stabilization force.
- The contractor, Arkel International, has been prevented from entering Gaza to begin construction.
- This delay jeopardizes the entire Board of Peace program, which requires the outpost for security and rebuilding efforts.
- The Board of Peace, chaired by Donald Trump, was formed after an October 2025 ceasefire in Gaza.
- The Board of Peace has outlined a $2.45 billion initial plan for reconstruction in Gaza, with an estimated 10-year cost of $71 billion.
- Israel's government is expected by the Board of Peace to allow the project to proceed after the Israeli elections on October 27.