{
  "id": 14697489,
  "title": "Israel bars US contractor from Gaza, blocking base for Moroccan and Kosovan troops",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/israel-bars-us-contractor-from-gaza-blocking-base-for-moroccan-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T12:40:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-bars-us-contractor-gaza-blocking-base-moroccan-and-kosovan-troops"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US Board of Peace, led by former President Donald Trump, faces a roadblock in its plans to establish a military base in Gaza for troops from Morocco and Kosovo. Israel has refused to admit a US contractor, Arkel International, which had been awarded a contract to build the base. The construction of a 100m x 100m facility housing 150 rotating troops is crucial for the International Stabilization Force, which Israel claims will bring security to the region. However, Israeli officials, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, aim to ethnically cleanse Gaza, replacing Palestinians with Jewish-only settlements. With over 74,000 Palestinians killed and over 175,000 wounded in Israel's Gaza campaign, the situation remains dire.",
  "summary": "Israel bars US contractor from Gaza, blocking base for Moroccan and Kosovan troops Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Thu, 10/15/2026 - 12:38 Israel’s refusal to admit a contractor exposes the Board of Peace’s dependence on Israeli permission to operate in Gaza US President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony at the inaugural meeting of the 'Board of Peace' at the US Institute of Peace in…",
  "key_points": [
    "US contractor Arkel International blocked from building Gaza base.",
    "Israel aims to ethnically cleanse Gaza, replace Palestinians with Jewish settlements.",
    "Over 74,000 Palestinians killed, 175,000 wounded in Israel's Gaza campaign."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Millions of gallons spill from Gaza's sewage into Mediterranean daily as Israel blocks reconstruction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/millions-of-gallons-spill-from-gazas-sewage-into-mediterranean-daily",
        "published": "2026-10-15T11:37:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}