Overview

• Israel’s defense minister has ordered the construction of a “Humanitarian City” on the ruins of Rafah to shelter 600,000 Palestinians displaced by the Gaza conflict.
• The camp is slated to open during a 60-day ceasefire currently under negotiation in Doha, with the military securing the perimeter and unidentified international partners managing operations.
• All residents will undergo security screenings to prevent Hamas operatives from entering and will be confined within the facility once admitted.
• Officials intend to use the site to implement a “voluntary” emigration framework, although no country has committed to accepting large numbers of Gazans.
• Hard-line Israeli ministers have publicly advocated forced deportations and new settlements in Gaza, raising legal concerns over potential violations of prohibitions on population transfers.