The US President's Peace Council, led by US President Donald Trump, is set to unveil a $2.45 billion six-month plan to help Gaza recover and rebuild. The plan, which has been a year in the making, is the result of work by dozens of people from the 28-member Peace Council and the Palestinian technocratic government. According to a report by Axios, the plan includes 66 projects aimed at helping Gaza recover from years of conflict.
The plan is expected to cover a range of areas, including the provision of temporary housing, the removal of rubble, hospital repairs, and economic recovery. It also includes the deployment of a multinational security force. A copy of the plan obtained by Al-Qahera News said that it outlines how to establish a government from scratch, an economy from chaos, and a region from disaster.
While the Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has given its initial approval to aspects of the plan, it has refused to start implementing it due to internal political reasons ahead of elections. Hamas has also given its initial approval to disarmament, but this has yet to be tested. The plan's implementation is expected to begin after the Israeli elections on October 27 and the formation of a new Israeli government.
According to the plan, the damage in Gaza is estimated at $35.2 billion, and full recovery and reconstruction are expected to require around $71.4 billion over the next decade. The 66 projects are divided into six areas: infrastructure development, human development, economic acceleration, digital transformation, legal affairs, and peace and security. Infrastructure development has the largest share, with around $1 billion allocated.
The plan includes $400 million for temporary shelters, $275 million for the removal of rubble and unexploded ordnance, $50 million for hospital rehabilitation, and $30 million for road repairs. It also includes the rehabilitation of border crossings, electricity and water infrastructure, and the deployment of 25,000 portable solar panels.
The plan allocates nearly $885 million for security-related projects, including a permanent site in Rafah that can support 5,000 personnel from the international stabilization force. An additional $120 million will be used to mobilize the Palestinian police.
The plan's implementation is expected to be funded by donor countries, with representatives from 35 countries, including the European Union, attending a briefing session.
Key points
- The plan includes 66 projects aimed at helping Gaza recover from years of conflict.
- The plan's implementation is expected to begin after the Israeli elections on October 27.
- The damage in Gaza is estimated at $35.2 billion, and full recovery and reconstruction are expected to require around $71.4 billion over the next decade.
