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  "id": 9371486,
  "title": "Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45B for reconstruction in Gaza",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/trumps-board-of-peace-proposes-2-45b-for-reconstruction-in-gaza-9371486",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/trump-s-board-of-peace-proposes-2-45b-for-reconstruction-in-gaza/a-79401612?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
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  "account": "President Donald Trump's Board of Peace has unveiled a $2.45 billion plan for six months of reconstruction and governance in the Palestinian Gaza Strip. The proposal, laid out during a meeting on Wednesday, envisions a 66-project blueprint to begin the rebuilding process. Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, a member of the board's executive board, emphasized that Palestinians require solutions, not slogans.\n\nThe projects are designed to align with Trump's 20-point plan to end the war. The board estimates that full reconstruction would cost around $35.2 billion over the medium term, with an additional $71.4 billion needed in the coming decade. The proposal also calls for addressing infrastructure issues such as repairing border crossings, restoring electricity and water systems, distributing 25,000 portable solar power kits, and permanently filling tunnels that need to be cleared for reconstruction priorities.\n\nDespite the October 10 ceasefire, completion of the plan has been slow. Israel continues to occupy about 60% of the territory and frequently launches deadly attacks, claiming they target Hamas militants. Gaza health authorities report that over 1,300 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have died since the ceasefire. Israel has killed four of its soldiers during this period, while Hamas has retained its weapons, despite occasional expressions of disarming.\n\nThe Israeli military will only withdraw from occupied areas once Hamas fully disarms and leaves the enclave. Most Palestinians still reside in tent camps or the ruins of their homes, with no international military presence or new government in place. The Board of Peace's high representative, Nikolay Mladenov, stressed that progress hinges on Hamas disarming, but he also urged Israel to decrease its military operations.",
  "summary": "The board has noted that the Palestinian enclave needs roughly $35.2 billion for full, medium-term reconstruction. Trump's plan for peace in Gaza has largely stalled since an agreement was reached almost a year ago.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump’s Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/trumps-board-of-peace-proposes-2-45-billion-blueprint-to-begin-gaza",
        "published": "2026-09-23T14:10:49.000Z"
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump’s Board of Peace proposes US$2.45 billion Gaza reconstruction plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/trumps-board-of-peace-proposes-us-2-45-billion-gaza-reconstruction",
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        "title": "Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction",
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        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "U.S.-backed Board of Peace unveils $2.5B Gaza recovery plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/u-s-backed-board-of-peace-unveils-2-5b-gaza-recovery-plan",
        "published": "2026-09-23T15:07:46.000Z"
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Board of Peace proposes Gaza reconstruction blueprint",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/board-of-peace-proposes-gaza-reconstruction-blueprint",
        "published": "2026-09-23T15:24:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Trump's 'Board of Peace' earmarks $2.45B US in blueprint to rebuild war-torn Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/trumps-board-of-peace-earmarks-2-45b-us-in-blueprint-to-rebuild-war",
        "published": "2026-09-23T16:20:49.000Z"
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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45B for reconstruction in Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/trumps-board-of-peace-proposes-2-45b-for-reconstruction-in-gaza",
        "published": "2026-09-23T16:29:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Board of Peace proposes six-month $2.4bn plan for Gaza reconstruction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/board-of-peace-proposes-six-month-2-4bn-plan-for-gaza-reconstruction",
        "published": "2026-09-23T17:01:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Board of Peace unveils $2.4B Gaza recovery plan, but hurdles remain before implementation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/board-of-peace-unveils-2-4b-gaza-recovery-plan-but-hurdles-remain",
        "published": "2026-09-23T18:46:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "$2.45 billion in six months: Board of Peace unveils Gaza recovery plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/2-45-billion-in-six-months-board-of-peace-unveils-gaza-recovery-plan",
        "published": "2026-09-23T19:04:25.000Z"
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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."
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