Trump’s Board of Peace to Unveil $2.45bn Gaza Recovery Plan
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES — WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is set to unveil a six-month, $2.45 billion recovery plan for Gaza, outlining dozens of projects aimed at addressing immediate humanitarian needs, rebuilding basic infrastructure and establishing security and administrative systems in the devastated Palestinian territory.
The proposal contains 66 projects and is the result of roughly a year of work involving the Board of Peace and the Palestinian technocratic government, according to Axios, which obtained a copy of the plan.
The plan divides projects into six broad areas: infrastructure development, human development, economic acceleration, digital transformation, legal affairs, and peace and security.
Infrastructure represents the largest component, with approximately $1 billion allocated to projects including temporary accommodation, rubble and unexploded-ordnance clearance, hospital rehabilitation and road repairs.
Around $400 million would be earmarked for insulated temporary housing for displaced Palestinians currently living in tents. Approximately $275 million would go towards removing rubble and unexploded ordnance, while $50 million would be allocated for hospital rehabilitation and $30 million for damaged roads.
The proposal also calls for repairing border crossings, restoring Gaza’s electricity and water networks and deploying 25,000 portable solar-power kits.
Security Plan Takes Major Share
Security-related projects account for approximately $885 million of the proposed spending.
According to Axios, about $275 million would finance a permanent facility in Rafah capable of supporting 5,000 personnel from an International Stabilization Force, while another $140 million would be used to recruit, train, equip and deploy a multinational security contingent.
Another $120 million is proposed for mobilising Palestinian police. The plan also allocates $20 million for a weapons buy-back programme, intended to provide incentives for weapons and ammunition held by Hamas and other armed groups to be surrendered and disposed of.
The Palestinian technocratic administration would eventually assume responsibility for managing Gaza’s border crossings with Israel and Egypt under the proposal.
$71.4bn Estimated for Full Gaza Reconstruction
The six-month programme represents only an initial phase of a much larger reconstruction challenge.
The plan estimates physical damage across Gaza at $35.2 billion, while projecting that full recovery and reconstruction could require approximately $71.4 billion over the next decade.
Around $300 million in the initial proposal would also support health, education and welfare programmes.
The recovery strategy extends beyond emergency assistance. Proposed projects include digital identification, electronic payments, 4G connectivity, digital health and education systems, grants for small businesses and a new Gaza investment fund. Axios reports that planners describe the intended approach as Palestinian-led and based on Palestinian ownership.
Funding and Political Obstacles Remain
A major obstacle is financing. The Board of Peace and the Palestinian technocratic government have not yet secured the full $2.45 billion required for the six-month programme. Officials involved in the proposal nevertheless expect donor countries to provide financing if political conditions allow implementation to begin.
Political obstacles are equally significant.
Axios reports that implementation would require cooperation from both Israel and Hamas. Israel has agreed in principle to aspects previously discussed but has not begun implementing the broader programme, while Hamas has agreed in principle to disarm but that process has not yet been tested in practice.
The Board of Peace hopes implementation could advance following Israel’s October 27 election and the formation of a new government, though further political stalemate could delay the programme.
Representatives from around 35 countries are expected to attend Wednesday’s briefing. Trump adviser Jared Kushner and White House envoy Steve Witkoff are among those expected to address participants, alongside Board of Peace and Palestinian officials.
The proposal therefore represents an extensive blueprint for Gaza’s early recovery, but its implementation remains dependent on funding, political agreements, security arrangements and cooperation among parties whose commitments remain contested or incomplete.
