Trump's Board of Peace Proposes $2.45 Billion Gaza Reconstruction Plan

General20 sourcesSep 23, 2026

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The Story

Trump's Board of Peace unveiled a six-month, $2.45 billion plan on September 23 to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza.

The board's governors presented a 66-project blueprint at a meeting, acknowledging hurdles. The plan includes infrastructure, education, and health initiatives designed to support Trump’s 20-point plan to end the Israel-Hamas war. The board stated that full reconstruction from physical damage in Gaza will cost approximately $35.2 billion over the medium term and another $71.4 billion in the next 10 years.

The 66-project proposal covers temporary housing, rubble removal, hospital rehabilitation, economic recovery, digital infrastructure, and the deployment of a multinational security force. Infrastructure accounts for roughly $1 billion of the initial package, with about $400 million for temporary shelters and $275 million for rubble removal. Security-related projects total about $885 million, including $275 million for a permanent facility in Rafah for up to 5,000 International Stabilization Force (ISF) personnel and $140 million to recruit, train, and equip a multinational security contingent.

The plan is the result of about a year of work involving members of the 28-country Board of Peace and officials from the Palestinian technocratic government. A Board of Peace official described the proposal as an effort to establish a government from nothing, an economy from shambles and a territory from disaster. The ceasefire, which took effect on October 10, was intended to pave the way for Gaza's rebuilding under the Board of Peace's guidance.

However, the U.S.-backed plan has largely stalled. The Israeli military occupies about 60% of Gaza, Hamas has not disarmed, and the international force and new government have not entered Gaza. Nikolay Mladenov, the board’s high representative, stated that progress depends largely on Hamas disarming, a step the group has refused. He has also pressed Israel to scale back its military operation.

The Board of Peace and the Palestinian government have not secured the entire $2.45 billion, but express confidence that donor countries will contribute once political hurdles are cleared.

What they agree on

Trump's Board of Peace unveiled a six-month, $2.45 billion recovery plan for Gaza on September 23.
The plan includes 66 projects covering temporary housing, rubble removal, hospital repairs, economic recovery, and the deployment of a multinational security force.
The plan estimates physical damage in Gaza at $35.2 billion, with full recovery and reconstruction requiring about $71.4 billion over the next decade.
The U.S.-backed plan has largely stalled, with Hamas refusing to disarm and the Israeli military expanding control of Gaza.

Where they split

Axios, as cited by multiple international outlets like The Express Tribune and LiveMint, is the primary source for specific financial breakdowns of the plan, including $1 billion for infrastructure and $885 million for security.
The Straits Times initially reported a figure of $3.13 billion for the recovery plan, while other outlets consistently cite $2.45 billion.
Some outlets, such as The Arab Weekly and Daily Sabah, emphasize the ongoing Israeli military actions and civilian casualties in Gaza despite the ceasefire.
The Jerusalem Post includes statements from Nickolay Mladenov and Tony Blair urging support for the plan and discussing the need to dismantle Hamas's infrastructure.