Exclusive: Postwar Gaza plan phases aid, rebuild, and statehood
A concrete three-stage roadmap for Gaza's future, culminating in the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, has been finalized, according to diplomatic sources. The plan will move forward following a pivotal meeting within ten days and includes a designated oversight role for Türkiye, positioning it as a key guarantor of the process.
With the second phase of the ceasefire holding since October 10, implementation hinges on the newly formed Peace Council and its technical committees. A major summit involving all relevant bodies is scheduled within the next week to establish a definitive timetable. This meeting is critical for transitioning from the current truce to the outlined long-term normalization stages.
Phase one: Urgent humanitarian corridor
The immediate priority of the Gaza roadmap is to secure and sustain the flow of lifesaving aid. This requires the operational opening of the Rafah Border Crossing, a key provision of the original ceasefire agreement mediated by the U.S., Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye that remains unimplemented. Ensuring unhindered access for food, medicine, and shelter materials is the foundational step before any large-scale recovery can begin.
Phase two: A $53 billion reconstruction project
Following stabilization, the second phase launches a historic reconstruction of the devastated territory. The Arab League has previously endorsed a draft plan for Gaza's rebuild with an estimated cost of $53 billion. This multi-year project envisions clearing millions of tons of rubble, constructing hundreds of thousands of new housing units, and rebuilding critical infrastructure, including a seaport and airport, to restore economic life.
The final phase: Path to sovereign Palestine
The definitive end goal of the plan is the creation of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state. Türkiye has championed this outcome consistently. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has vowed, "Our struggle will continue until the establishment of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state with territorial integrity, based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital." Practically, Türkiye is slated to facilitate coordination between Gazan authorities and oversight committees and provide military observers to a new Civil-Military Coordination Center in the territory.
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