Jared Kushner admits 'delays', as scant $2.45bn starter plan for Gaza unveiled
Jared Kushner admits 'delays', as scant $2.45bn starter plan for Gaza unveiled Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 09/23/2026 - 20:29 This comes as Israeli air strikes have continued on at least a weekly basis since the October 2025 ceasefire deal US ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, far left, sits next to former UK prime minister Tony Blair, who is next to US special envoy for peace…
Jared Kushner, a high-profile peace negotiator for the United States, admitted on Wednesday to delays in the implementation of a $2.45 billion plan to rebuild Gaza. The plan, unveiled in New York City on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, aims to address the economic infrastructure of the devastated enclave. However, Kushner stated that the board has faced delays since its formation 11 months ago.
The plan is the result of efforts by several board officials and is led by Kushner, who is also an executive board member alongside Trump, who serves as the chairman. Since the ceasefire deal was implemented on October 10, 2025, Israel has conducted near-weekly air strikes in Gaza, resulting in numerous civilian deaths. The Palestinian health ministry reported 1,402 known deaths as a result of Israeli attacks since the ceasefire, bringing the total number of deaths since October 2023 to just under 74,000.
The Board of Peace aims to provide a "new chance" for Palestinians in Gaza and Israeli communities, but the cost of fully rebuilding Gaza is estimated to be over $71 billion.
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