Members of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace have engaged in discussions with Dubai-based multinational corporation DP World regarding potential management of supply chains and infrastructure development in Gaza, according to a Financial Times report published Tuesday.
The devastated Palestinian territory faces an estimated $70 billion reconstruction bill after two years of Israeli military operations that have left approximately 80 percent of buildings in ruins, according to international organizations.
Three sources with knowledge of the discussions told the Financial Times that conversations focused on potential collaboration between DP World and the Board of Peace to handle logistical operations.
The proposed partnership would encompass the management of humanitarian supplies and other materials entering Gaza, along with warehousing facilities, tracking infrastructure, and security measures, the report indicated.
Additional concepts discussed during the meetings included construction of a new port facility either within Gaza or along the adjacent Egyptian coastline by the UAE-based company, which might also establish a free-trade zone within the conflict-affected region, according to the newspaper.
Neither DP World nor White House officials provided immediate responses to Reuters’ requests for comment on the reported discussions.
Trump introduced the Board of Peace concept in September as part of his strategy to bring an end to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, later expanding its potential role to address additional international conflicts.
The president’s Gaza strategy calls for Israeli military withdrawal coupled with reconstruction efforts beginning as Hamas surrenders its weapons.
