US EditionIsrael Agrees to Fund Gaza Reconstruction 'for Time Being' at US Demand
Israel will cover costs for clearing 68 million tons of Gaza rubble, a key step before starting Phase Two reconstruction, U.S. officials said.
- On 12/12/2025, Israel agreed in principle to shoulder operational and financial responsibility for clearing Gaza's rubble and plans to hire specialized companies, with Rafah as the pilot area.
- The enclave is littered with roughly 68 million tons of rubble, while U.S. officials say pressure on Israel to start Phase Two reconstruction is intensifying and Qatar's prime minister said Doha will not finance rebuilding.
- The United States plans to deploy an International Stabilization Force in Gaza in early 2026 led by an unnamed U.S. general, with Indonesia and Azerbaijan offering troops and U.S. envoy Tom Barrack visiting next week.
- Israel insists it will not advance to Phase Two until the body of hostage Ran Gvili is returned and has shared aerial imagery to help locate him, while U.S. officials hope early rebuilding will encourage displaced Gaza residents to return.
- Israeli officials warn Washington prioritizes reconstruction over demilitarization, worrying Jerusalem, which strongly opposes Turkey's role in the ISF; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu privately questioned if the IDF will still be needed.
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US presses Israel to fund Gaza rubble removal as tensions grow
The United States has asked Israel to assume full practical and financial responsibility for removing rubble across the Gaza Strip, according to reporting in the Hebrew daily Yedioth Ahronoth. The request follows a year of devastating Israeli bombardment and demolition that left unprecedented levels of destruction throughout the territory. The newspaper said Israel has agreed "in principle" to the demand, with the initial phase to begin in one n…
According to a report by Israel, the United States is demanding the removal of the debris in Gaza and its costs.
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der Standard DEThe removal of the debris is considered to be one of the conditions for reconstruction. This is provided for in the second phase of the Gaza peace plan of US President Donald Trump
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