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US Board of Peace Proposes Pilot Humanitarian Zone in Rafah

Jul 08, 2026 05:12 AM CT Rafah, Gaza Strip humanitarian,US diplomacy,Gaza,Rafah,de-escalation

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The Trump administration's Board of Peace is planning a pilot humanitarian zone in Rafah to accommodate vetted Palestinian civilians. This initiative aims to create a starting point for Palestinian transition and potentially de-escalate tensions in southern Gaza, representing a diplomatic and humanitarian effort by the United States to influence the conflict's trajectory.

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Report: Trump's Board of Peace plans pilot Gaza 'humanitarian zone' Tens of thousands of vetted Palestinian civilians will be accommodated in the planned zone in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, AFP reported, citing an official. The zone could act as a "starting point" for the Palestinian t...

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The Trump administration's Board of Peace is planning a pilot humanitarian zone in Rafah to accommodate vetted Palestinian civilians.