Israel's security cabinet is expected to discuss a pilot project by the U.S.-led Board of Peace for Gaza reconstruction, which includes temporary housing structures in the Rafah area, according to The Jerusalem Post citing sources.
The security cabinet is expected to convene later today (Sunday) to discuss the Board of Peace's (BoP) Gaza reconstruction pilot, which includes the construction of temporary housing structures in the Rafah area, according to sources cited by The Jerusalem Post. The pilot, if approved, would mark the first concrete step toward establishing a U.S.-led humanitarian zone in the southern Gaza Strip, with temporary shelter as a key component.
This latest development builds on The Zioneer's earlier reporting today at 13:22 Jerusalem, which detailed that the cabinet would discuss a pilot project including temporary housing, management by the Palestinian technocratic government (NCAG), and security vetting for Hamas affiliation. That report followed an initial mention by Israel Hayom (Ariel Kahana) at the same hour, describing a 'Hamas-free' humanitarian zone near Rafah backed by an international stabilization force. The corroboration chain has strengthened: what began as a single-source report has been confirmed by multiple outlets, including The Jerusalem Post, and is now set for cabinet discussion.
As The Zioneer reported on July 5, the pilot zones will be policed by an international force using non-lethal weapons, with the IDF maintaining a security cordon outside. The Board of Peace's plan, first detailed on July 1, targets the Tel Sultan neighborhood near Rafah for the first humanitarian zone. The Zioneer also reported on June 24 that the U.S. plans to build screening centers in Rafah for up to 50,000 Palestinians, and on June 17 and July 23 that a base for the international force is under construction near the Gaza border.
It remains unclear when the cabinet will vote on the pilot and whether it will be approved as presented. The specific timeline for erecting the temporary housing, the selection criteria for residents, and the coordination with the NCAG and international force have not yet been specified.
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