Reports: Israel Blocks Board of Peace Base Construction in Gaza

Israel is blocking a US-backed project to build a military base for 150 international force troops in the Gaza Strip, the Haaretz newspaper reported. According to the report, Israel's refusal to approve the facility's construction is stalling the Board of Peace from moving forward with the rest of its rehabilitation plans for the enclave.

Concurrently, The Jerusalem Post reported that Israel has yet to permit the Board of Peace to execute its first construction contract in Gaza, barring contractors and trucks from crossing into the territory to begin work. A source familiar with the matter noted that Israel has refused to open the border for the initiative.

Further details regarding an official Israeli response have not yet been released.