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Trump Proposes 5,000-Person Base in Controversial Gaza Plan

2/19/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to build a 5,000-person base in Gaza, over 350 acres, to support a future International Stabilization Force (ISF).
The Board of Peace, chaired by Donald Trump and led by Jared Kushner, oversees bunkers, watch towers, and a small arms range, despite critics' concerns.
The United Nations has authorized the ISF, but engagement rules and disarming Hamas remain unclear.

History

Historical Context

United Nations Resolution 242, adopted on November 22, 1967, called for Israel's withdrawal from territories occupied during the Six-Day War, establishing a "land for peace" framework for future negotiations. This resolution laid the groundwork for subsequent peace treaties, including those with Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994, and continues to influence U.S. involvement in Middle Eastern peace efforts today.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to build a 5,000-person base in Gaza, over 350 acres, to support a future International Stabilization Force (ISF).
The Board of Peace, chaired by Donald Trump and led by Jared Kushner, oversees bunkers, watch towers, and a small arms range, despite critics' concerns.
The United Nations has authorized the ISF, but engagement rules and disarming Hamas remain unclear.

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