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Trump Proposes Rafah Humanitarian Zone, Experts Warn Illegality

7/9/2026

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President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace plans a pilot humanitarian zone in Rafah, Gaza, for tens of thousands of vetted civilians.
Humanitarian experts warn the zone may breach international humanitarian law.
The International Stabilisation Force would supply multinational troops to secure the zone.
Since the October truce, Israeli forces have expanded their invasion and now control over 60 percent of Gaza.

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President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace plans a pilot humanitarian zone in Rafah, Gaza, for tens of thousands of vetted civilians.
Humanitarian experts warn the zone may breach international humanitarian law.
The International Stabilisation Force would supply multinational troops to secure the zone.
Since the October truce, Israeli forces have expanded their invasion and now control over 60 percent of Gaza.