US military envisions divided Gaza with 'green zone' under international control
The US military is planning for a long-term division of Gaza into a "green zone" - an area under international and Israeli military control where reconstruction would start, while the rest of the strip remains in ruins. The plan involves foreign forces deploying alongside Israeli soldiers east of Gaza, effectively dividing the territory along the current Israeli-controlled "yellow line".
According to US military planning documents, the "green zone" would be a secured area where reconstruction efforts could begin, with international and Israeli troops providing security and support. However, humanitarian organisations have expressed concerns about the viability of this plan, which they say risks exacerbating the division between Israelis and Palestinians.
The documents also reveal that the US plans to use aid to tempt Palestinians into an area under Israeli control after two years of devastating war, a move seen as eerily reminiscent of previous disastrous US policies in Afghanistan and Iraq. Over 80% of Gaza's structures have been damaged or destroyed, with nearly all schools and hospitals affected.
Meanwhile, Israel continues to limit aid shipments into Gaza, including basic items that it deems could be used for military purposes. Nearly 1.5 million Palestinians are waiting for emergency shelter items, while hundreds of thousands more live in tents without access to basic services such as clean water.
Critics argue that the US plan is not a viable solution to the conflict and raises serious questions about Washington's commitment to turning the ceasefire announced last month into an enduring political settlement with Palestinian rule. The creation of an international stabilisation force (ISF) underpins Trump's 20-point "peace plan", but concerns remain about the effectiveness of this approach in resolving one of the world's most complex and intractable conflicts.
The US military is planning for a long-term division of Gaza into a "green zone" - an area under international and Israeli military control where reconstruction would start, while the rest of the strip remains in ruins. The plan involves foreign forces deploying alongside Israeli soldiers east of Gaza, effectively dividing the territory along the current Israeli-controlled "yellow line".
According to US military planning documents, the "green zone" would be a secured area where reconstruction efforts could begin, with international and Israeli troops providing security and support. However, humanitarian organisations have expressed concerns about the viability of this plan, which they say risks exacerbating the division between Israelis and Palestinians.
The documents also reveal that the US plans to use aid to tempt Palestinians into an area under Israeli control after two years of devastating war, a move seen as eerily reminiscent of previous disastrous US policies in Afghanistan and Iraq. Over 80% of Gaza's structures have been damaged or destroyed, with nearly all schools and hospitals affected.
Meanwhile, Israel continues to limit aid shipments into Gaza, including basic items that it deems could be used for military purposes. Nearly 1.5 million Palestinians are waiting for emergency shelter items, while hundreds of thousands more live in tents without access to basic services such as clean water.
Critics argue that the US plan is not a viable solution to the conflict and raises serious questions about Washington's commitment to turning the ceasefire announced last month into an enduring political settlement with Palestinian rule. The creation of an international stabilisation force (ISF) underpins Trump's 20-point "peace plan", but concerns remain about the effectiveness of this approach in resolving one of the world's most complex and intractable conflicts.
. According to UN data, over 1.5 million Palestinians are living in temporary shelter, while 300k+ more are stuck in tents without basic services like clean water 
. The plan to divide Gaza with a 'green zone' is super concerning. It's not just the security aspect, but also the fact that it could exacerbate divisions between Israelis and Palestinians 
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I'm all for reconstruction efforts, but we need to prioritize humanitarian aid over military control. The US plan seems to be more about containing the situation than finding a lasting solution.
That's a lot of money, right? But where's it getting us? We need sustainable solutions, not just band-aids. And what about the 20-point 'peace plan'? Is it really gonna work? 
it's like they forget ppl have been livin here for centuries... meanwhile 1.5 million ppl are still waitin for basic shelter stuff 
aid should be goin straight to those needin it, not gettin 'tempted' into israeli control 
also what's with the 'green zone' name? sounds like some kinda sick game 
I mean, I'm really worried about what's going on with Gaza right now, but at least it's sparking a global conversation about the future of the region 
. The idea of an international "green zone" is like, a tiny glimmer of hope in all this chaos 
. But we gotta be careful not to get caught up in this whole thing being just more of the same – US involvement has been pretty rough in other countries, so it's hard to trust that this plan won't backfire 
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It's all about control, you know? They want to use aid as bait to lure Palestinians into Israel's camp, but that's not exactly a recipe for peace.
gotta wonder wut trump's end game is here
. Like, what's next? They're gonna put a 'smart' system to monitor who uses the green zone and who doesn't? It feels like they're more interested in controlling the narrative than actually solving the problem. And using aid as a tool to control ppl? That's just manipulative 
The fact that they're planning to divide up Gaza along the yellow line is also super concerning, it feels like they're just perpetuating the status quo rather than actually trying to broker peace. And have you seen those numbers? 80% of structures damaged or destroyed... what's going on here? It's not even like they're providing any real support for the people who need it most. 
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. What if that doesn't work out? Will they just kick everyone out of the 'green zone' too? It feels like we're just delaying the inevitable 
. Can't we try to find something better?