US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace is reportedly planning a pilot 'humanitarian zone' in southern Gaza, specifically targeting the city of Rafah. The initiative aims to provide shelter for tens of thousands of vetted Palestinian civilians and serve as a foundation for a Palestinian technocratic committee to manage Gaza's post-war governance under Trump's 20-point peace plan. The proposed zone would be secured by multinational troops from the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), while the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) would handle screening and access control. However, concerns have been raised by diplomats and NGOs regarding potential violations of international humanitarian law. Despite these discussions, efforts to implement the US-backed ceasefire plan have faced delays, with the NCAG still based in Cairo and not yet entering Gaza. Israeli forces currently control over 60% of Gaza since the truce with Hamas began in October.
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