THE LEAK: Trump’s Secret Gaza Mega-Base: 5,000 Troops, 26 Watchtowers, and a 350-Acre Fortress
Leaked documents show the Trump administration’s plan for a 350-acre "Board of Peace" military base in southern Gaza to house 5,000 international troops.
A leaked contracting document has revealed that the Trump administration is planning to construct a sprawling, 350-acre military base in southern Gaza. The facility is designed to house a 5,000-strong International Stabilization Force (ISF), a multi-national body tasked with governing the enclave under the newly formed Board of Peace.
The leaked plans describe a highly fortified compound measuring approximately 1,400 meters by 1,100 meters. Key features of the base include:
The Board of Peace, chaired by Donald Trump with Jared Kushner in a leadership role, has reportedly received a mandate from the UN Security Council to establish this transitional authority.
Indonesia’s Offer:
The world’s most populous Muslim nation has already pledged up to 8,000 troops for the mission. But Indonesian officials have clarified that their troops will focus on humanitarian and stabilization efforts, rather than actively disarming Hamas, a point of significant concern for Israeli security officials who fear a repeat of the ineffective UNIFIL model.
The site is located on a flat, arid stretch of land in southern Gaza, an area currently under Israeli military control (referred to as the "Yellow Zone"). The landscape is described in the documents as having sparse vegetation and littered with twisted metal from years of bombardment.
Legal experts have questioned the legitimacy of the Board of Peace. Adil Haque, a Professor of Law at Rutgers University, described the entity as a "legal fiction," suggesting it serves as an international shell for unilateral U.S. policy.
While the Trump administration maintains its pledge of "no U.S. boots on the ground," the construction of such a massive facility suggests a long-term, U.S.-managed security presence in post-war Gaza.