The United States is reportedly advancing plans to construct an extensive military base near the frontier of Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories, a move that signals a deepening footprint in the region. According to Israeli investigative reports, the facility would cost close to $500 million and could accommodate several thousand American troops to support a purported international stabilisation force. 

Critics argue that the initiative blurs the line between foreign intervention and occupation, warning that the deployment may replace one controlling force with another. Palestinian officials have expressed strong opposition, viewing the plan as an attempt to shift control of the territory rather than enable self-governance. The proposed base would also stand in contrast to earlier assurances that American boots would not enter Gaza itself, instead being positioned outside and potentially operating under a broader command structure overseeing reconstruction and security. 

At the same time, the US has submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council seeking a multinational “International Stabilisation Force” to be deployed in Gaza through 2027-28, under a framework that does not emphasise Palestinian self-determination, but focuses on “demilitarisation” and border-security infrastructure.  The juxtaposition of a large foreign military base with these diplomatic moves highlights the extent to which external powers are shaping the post-war order of Gaza, raising profound questions about autonomy, justice and long-term sovereignty.