Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa met with United Nations officials and foreign diplomats on Thursday to present a comprehensive reconstruction plan for Gaza, despite lingering questions over the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) future role in the war-torn enclave.
Speaking just days after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect, Mustafa expressed hope that the PA would be fully operational in Gaza within a year. “I would like to believe that 12 months from now, the Palestinian Authority will be fully operational in Gaza,” he said.
The PA has not governed Gaza since 2007, when rival faction Hamas seized control of the territory. While the PA continues to provide limited services, its political authority has remained confined to the West Bank.
The reconstruction blueprint, which outlines a five-year strategy across 18 sectors—including housing, education, and governance—will require an estimated $65 billion in funding. Mustafa said the plan builds on agreements reached during the March 2025 Arab summit in Cairo and includes ongoing police training programs in collaboration with Egypt and Jordan.
“Our vision is clear,” Mustafa told a gathering of Palestinian ministers, UN agency heads, and diplomatic representatives. “Gaza shall be rebuilt as an open, connected and thriving part of the State of Palestine.”
Technical discussions are underway with the European Union, one of the PA’s largest donors, to establish secure border crossings, customs systems, and integrated policing units.
The plan’s broader objective is to unify Gaza and the West Bank under a single Palestinian government. “This process will reinforce the political and territorial unity between Gaza and the West Bank, and contribute to restoring a credible governance framework for the state of Palestine,” Mustafa said.
While the U.S. peace framework does not exclude the possibility of a Palestinian state and envisions a reformed PA playing a role in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly opposed Palestinian statehood and rejected the idea of PA governance in post-war Gaza.
The PA’s proposal comes amid renewed international focus on Gaza’s recovery and long-term stability, as regional and global actors weigh the political and humanitarian implications of the ceasefire and reconstruction efforts.
