US-Led Peace Council Unveils 2.45 Billion Dollar Gaza Recovery Plan
The US-led Peace Council is unveiling a 2.45 billion dollar recovery plan for Gaza, focusing on infrastructure, security, and governance during the first six months post-war.
The Peace Council led by US President Donald Trump is set to unveil a 2.45 billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza, addressing the first six months of the post-war recovery period. The plan encompasses 66 projects divided into six key areas: infrastructure development, human capital development, economic acceleration, digital transformation, legal affairs, and peace and security.
Infrastructure and Security Allocation
The most significant portion of the initiative is dedicated to infrastructure, amounting to approximately 1.0 billion dollar. Roughly 400 million dollars are allocated for temporary housing, 275 million dollars for debris and unexploded ordnance removal, and 50 million dollars for hospital rehabilitation. An additional 30 million dollars is earmarked for repairing damaged road networks, alongside electrical and water grid restorations and the permanent sealing of tunnels beneath key sites.
The security sector will receive approximately 885 million dollars. This includes 275 million dollars for establishing a fortified permanent site in Rafah to accommodate 5,000 members of the International Stabilization Force (ISF), and 140 million dollars for recruiting, training, and deploying a multinational security force.
Governance and Financing Challenges
According to the plan, the technocratic Palestinian government is slated to eventually assume management of Gaza's border crossings with Israel and Egypt. The initiative also aims to establish digital infrastructure, including a digital identification system, digital payments, 4G connectivity, and a new investment fund for Gaza.
The plan shows how to build a government out of nothing, an economy out of ruins, and a territory out of disaster, said a Peace Council official.
Financing remains a core challenge, as the Peace Council and the technocratic Palestinian government have not yet fully secured the 2.45 billion dollar total. However, officials expressed confidence that donor nations will mobilize once political obstacles are resolved.
