Hamas Blocks Gazan Workers From Entering 'New Rafah' Construction Site
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Hamas is obstructing the entry of 3,000 Gazan workers into the "New Rafah" construction zone, an area cleared of militants and under IDF control. The project, a humanitarian city initiative by the Peace Council and Israel, aims to provide services and shelter to Gazans. The Shin Bet had initially opposed the worker list, which was approved at the Peace Council's insistence.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hamas is blocking 3,000 Gazan workers approved by Israel's Shin Bet from entering the "New Rafah" construction zone.
- The "New Rafah" project is a humanitarian city initiative by the Peace Council and Israel.
- The construction site is located in an area cleared of Hamas militants and under IDF control.
- The Peace Council insisted on the approval of the worker list after initial Shin Bet opposition.
- Hamas's obstruction halts the progress of the humanitarian city project.
Hamas is preventing approximately 3,000 Gazan workers, approved by Israel's Shin Bet security agency, from accessing the "New Rafah" construction zone. The site, located in a Hamas-free area under IDF control, is designated for a humanitarian city project.
According to the Israeli newspaper "Israel Hayom," the project, known as "New Rafah," is a joint initiative between Israel and the Peace Council. The council plans to develop the cleared area into a humanitarian city offering services and shelter to Gazan residents who wish to relocate, despite Hamas's refusal to disarm.
The Shin Bet initially opposed allowing Gazan workers into "New Rafah." However, the list of workers was approved following insistence from the Peace Council. Hamas's obstruction now halts the progress of this humanitarian initiative.
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