{
  "id": 14733926,
  "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-14733926",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T15:35:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-bars-us-contractor-gaza-blocking-base-moroccan-and-kosovan-troops"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israel is preventing the US contractor Arkel International from entering Gaza and building a military base to house troops from Morocco and Kosovo, according to the Guardian. In August, the Board of Peace awarded Arkel International its first Gaza construction contract to build a military outpost for 150 troops. Despite this, Israel continues to deny the contractor access to Gaza and halt construction, according to a source familiar with the situation. The controversy stems from the international stabilisation force, comprised of countries friendly to Israel, that the base would serve.",
  "summary": "Israel bars US contractor from Gaza, blocking base for Moroccan and Kosovan troops Israel is blocking US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace from building a military base in Gaza to house troops from Morocco and Kosovo, the Guardian has reported. In August, the board awarded US-based Arkel International its first Gaza construction contract. The company was tasked with building a military…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-15T12:40:55.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}