Washington DC - The State Department will reportedly provide $206 million for a proposed Gaza peacekeeping force, to be used to pay for equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure.

The Trump administration has informed Congress of its intention to send the money, which would be the US' first significant financial input into President Donald Trump's plan to rebuild the devastated Palestinian territory.

According to two notifications, dated July 30 and seen by Reuters, the State Department said it will provide $200 million for the International Stabilization Force's (ISF) equipment, infrastructure, vehicles, and operational costs.

Additionally, $6 million will be used to repurpose US armored vehicles to assist the peacekeeping effort.

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"The ISF will lead security operations, support comprehensive demilitarization, and enable the safe delivery of humanitarian aid and reconstruction material to Gaza," one of the notifications seen by Reuters says.

Documents confirmed that the final form of the ISF is yet to be decided on, as relevant parties continue to negotiate on how best to proceed.

This process is being overseen by Trump's Board of Peace, and will see a force deployed to secure areas after Israeli forces have withdrawn. They will also train new Palestinian police forces and oversee efforts to provide humanitarian aid.

An anonymous Board of Peace officials told Reuters that the last two weeks had seen "significant advances" in planning for the peacekeeping effort. In particular, the official said the investment was necessary to build a military base in Gaza.

"We are committed to the full implementation of the President's historic 21-point peace plan, of which the ISF is a key component," said State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott in a statement to Reuters.

The news comes as a permanent US-backed peace plan for Gaza has hit choppy water amid rejections from Jerusalem.