The US World Council concluded the first contract for the…
The US World Council concluded the first contract for the construction of a military base in Gaza.
Consensus
- The Trump-founded 'Council of Peace' has secured a contract to build a military base in the Gaza Strip.
- The base is intended for 150 Moroccan military personnel.
- The construction is being carried out by the U.S. company Arkel International.
- The base will be located approximately 1.6 km from the Israeli border.
- The site is on territory controlled by the Israeli military.
- The base will have a route for rapid evacuation of personnel.
- The project is part of international stabilization forces authorized by UN Security Council Resolution 2803.
- The 'Council of Peace' was established in January to oversee compliance with a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas.
- The base is described as a pilot project, with plans for a larger facility in the future.
- The Council of Peace has signed an agreement at the World Economic Forum in Davos, with 19 countries participating.
Points of divergence
- The first project of the 'Council of Peace' in Gaza will be a temporary base for 150 Moroccan troops, with plans to begin reconstruction with housing, including 100,000 apartments in Rafah and 400,000 homes across the sector, with estimated costs exceeding $30 billion. — tg_theinsider
- The first group of 10–20 Moroccan soldiers was expected to arrive in June, but the timeline has been delayed by several months. — kommersant
- The base is expected to be a pilot project leading to a larger facility capable of housing up to 5,000 people. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Media: Trump's 'Council of World Peace' first project in Gaza will be a base for 150 Moroccan military. Restoration promised... — The Insider
- The Guardian learned about Trump's 'Council of World' plans to build a military base in Gaza — Коммерсантъ
- US Council of World Peace concluded first contract for construction of military base in Gaza — Ведомости