Palestine in February 2026: the most important developments in economy
In February 2026 the economy of Gaza and the Palestinian territories was dominated by plans for housing, funding and reconstruction. The most prominent was a plan by the United Arab Emirates, published with a map on 5 February, to build a housing compound for displaced Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip, which is under Israeli control.
Trump's Board of Peace was central to the funding discussion. On 13 February officials said Trump would announce Gaza funding and troops at its meeting, on 20 February a $17 billion Gaza pledge was under discussion, and on 23 February the EU was asked to contribute to reconstruction. The Board of Peace also explored a stablecoin and cryptocurrency plan for Gaza, and a cash shortage made cryptocurrency a payment alternative there. On 19 February files showed that Trump officials plan to build a military base for 5,000 people in Gaza, and on 22 February the role of Palestinian technocrats in recovery was debated.
Israel prepared to open the Rafah crossing with Egypt in early February. On 11 February the UN Development Programme began clearing a garbage dump in Gaza, and the Palestinian Authority's economy was described on 26 February as dependent on clearance funds.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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