The British newspaper The Guardian said that "Israel" is obstructing the implementation of a project to establish a temporary military base in the Gaza Strip, intended to host international forces as part of the stabilization force slated for deployment in the territory, in a move that threatens reconstruction plans overseen by the Peace Council established by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The newspaper, in a report by journalist Aram Roston, stated that the project has not entered into force despite the construction contract being awarded in August to the American company Arcle International, due to the prevention of contractors and trucks needed to begin work from entering the Strip.
It quoted a source familiar with the project as saying that the planned site spans approximately 10,000 square meters and was previously used as part of the activities of the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation before it ceased operations in October 2025.
According to the report, the base was designed to accommodate about 150 international soldiers, forming part of the international stabilization force, while around 500 soldiers from Morocco and Kosovo have already arrived as part of arrangements related to the force's deployment in the Strip.
The source warned that continued disruption of the project could hinder the implementation of the rest of the Peace Council's plan, explaining that the absence of the international security force prevents the entry of construction equipment and basic materials and impedes the establishment of vital facilities and service networks needed to begin reconstruction.
He indicated that the Council's administration expects the project may be allowed to proceed after the Israeli elections scheduled for October 27, making the fate of the plan tied to political developments inside Israel.
