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Israel Orders Army to Plan Rafah ’Humanitarian City’ for Gaza Civilians

Tied to US-brokered ceasefire talks, the proposal has prompted international outcry over forced displacement.

Palestinos desplazados se agolpan frente a un comedor social al sur de la Franja de Gaza.
A Palestinian carries children as wounded Palestinians receive treatment at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, after an Israeli airstrike on a house, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed
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Grupos de desplazados palestinos transportan sus enseres en Rafah

Overview

  • The first phase would relocate about 600,000 Palestinians from Al Mawasi and other displacement sites into a fenced enclave in Rafah.
  • Palestinians must undergo security screenings for Hamas affiliation before entry and would be barred from exiting once inside.
  • Israeli forces would secure the perimeter while international organizations oversee aid distribution, though the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation denies involvement in transit-zone planning.
  • Construction is slated to start during a proposed 60-day truce under discussion by Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump.
  • Legal experts and rights groups warn the plan amounts to forced displacement or crimes against humanity under international law.