Israel Blocks International Base Construction in Gaza
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Israel is reportedly blocking the construction of an international military base in Gaza, a key component of a peace plan proposed by Donald Trump. The base is intended to house a stabilization force, but Israel has not allowed contractors or equipment to enter the territory. The project's delay is hindering further rehabilitation efforts in Gaza. The Peace Council estimates that Israel will allow construction to proceed after the October 27 elections.
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- Israel is preventing the construction of an international military base in Gaza, according to The Guardian.
- The base is intended for a stabilization force as part of a peace plan by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Arkel International was awarded a contract to build the base for approximately 150 soldiers.
- Construction has been delayed for two months due to Israel's refusal to allow entry of contractors and equipment.
- The delay is hindering further rehabilitation and infrastructure projects in Gaza.
- The Peace Council anticipates Israeli approval after the October 27 elections.
Israel is reportedly hindering the establishment of an international military base in the Gaza Strip, intended for a stabilization force as part of a peace plan proposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. According to a report in the British newspaper The Guardian, Israel is preventing contractors and necessary equipment from entering Gaza to begin construction.
The project, awarded to the American company Arkel International in early August, aims to create a temporary military outpost to house approximately 150 soldiers from the international stabilization force. However, construction has not commenced nearly two months after the contract was signed, due to the lack of Israeli approval for entry.
The planned base, measuring about 100 by 100 meters, is slated for an area previously used by the Gaza Humanitarian Fund. It is intended to host rotating detachments from a larger force of around 500 soldiers from Morocco and Kosovo, who have reportedly already been deployed in preparation for the plan.
Sources familiar with the matter indicate that without the base, further stages of the peace plan, including the introduction of construction materials, the establishment of basic infrastructure, and the commencement of rehabilitation work in Gaza, cannot proceed. The presence of the international stabilization force is considered a key condition for creating the security environment necessary for these efforts.
The Guardian also reported that the Peace Council, led by Trump, estimates that the Israeli government will permit the project to move forward after the Israeli elections scheduled for October 27. However, no official explanation has been provided for Israel's refusal, and it remains unclear if this estimation is based on any commitment from Israeli officials.
In September, the council presented an initial six-month rehabilitation plan for Gaza valued at $2.45 billion, part of a broader ten-year plan estimated at $71 billion, which includes visions for residential areas, infrastructure, and economic projects.
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