The Board of Peace is slated to convene representatives from numerous countries on September 23 to discuss the ongoing efforts to rebuild Gaza, a plan associated with former U.S. President Donald Trump. This meeting will occur on the fringes of the United Nations General Assembly.
This briefing aims to gather Board members, international partners, mediators, and other key stakeholders to assess progress and set priorities for the next phase of Gaza’s reconstruction. Among the attendees are representatives from several United Nations agencies and the European Union, who are expected to explore potential areas of cooperation.
Key topics on the agenda include updates on negotiations regarding the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups, as well as plans for governance, reconstruction, and humanitarian efforts in Gaza. Despite ongoing discussions, the broader reconstruction initiative has faced delays due to disagreements over the disarmament plans.
A committee of Palestinian technocrats is poised to present details of 71 projects scheduled for the initiative’s first six months. However, the lack of consensus on disarmament has stalled the setting of a start date for these projects. Israeli opposition to certain aspects of the disarmament proposal has been a significant roadblock, highlighting the importance of Israeli cooperation in advancing reconstruction and governance efforts in the region.