Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have quietly approved reconstruction works in an army-controlled zone of eastern Rafah known as “Green Rafah,” aiming to establish a residential project for Palestinians outside Hamas control, according to Israeli Army Radio on Sunday.
The area lies within the so-called Yellow Line separating Israeli-occupied zones from sectors where Palestinians are permitted to move. The zone has been “completely leveled and cleared and is currently empty,” Army Radio said, adding that it will be “under the control of a multinational force” once construction begins. Palestinian contractors from Gaza are currently undergoing Shin Bet security screening and are expected to commence excavation and utility work within weeks, according to Israeli security sources cited by the outlet.
Netanyahu’s office rejected the report, telling the radio that the coverage “distorts the facts and republishes outdated information.” The statement claimed the initiative is a UAE pilot project underway for several months, adding that infrastructure works “will not be carried out by contractors from Gaza but will be supervised by the Israeli army.”
The Israeli military has waged a genocidal campaign in Gaza since October 2023, killing more than 73,000 Palestinians and injuring over 174,000 — the vast majority women and children. The offensive has devastated roughly 90% of the enclave’s infrastructure, displacing nearly the entire population and reducing residential neighborhoods to rubble.
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