# Trump's Gaza Peace Board Awards First Contract, for a Military Base

The board created under Trump to promote peace in Gaza has issued its first building contract, which is for a military base rather than civilian reconstruction. This move raises concerns about the plan's intentions and its potential to escalate, rather than resolve, tensions in the region.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/06/trump-gaza-board-of-peace-first-building-contract-military-base) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:47 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/9/israel-rejects-donald-trumps-gaza-board-of-peace-plan?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:51:34 +0000