Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace issues first building contract – for a military base
Summary
President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, created to help rebuild Gaza, has awarded its first construction contract for a small military base to house Moroccan troops. The base is part of an international force to help stabilize Gaza, but large-scale rebuilding plans have been reduced to a much smaller project.Key Facts
- The Board of Peace was set up by President Trump in January to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction.
- The first contract is for a 150-person military base for Moroccan troops, not civilian rebuilding.
- The contract was given to Arkel International, a company with prior US government work abroad.
- The base will be in the part of Gaza controlled by Israel and near the border.
- Morocco has agreed to send troops for an international stabilisation force in Gaza.
- Original hopes to rebuild all of Gaza have been scaled down to smaller pilot efforts.
- The military base will have basic living facilities like tents and toilets.
- Most of Gaza’s buildings were destroyed, but reconstruction progress has been slow, with many people still living in poor conditions.
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