Despite ceasefire violations: Egyptian contractors enter Gaza to build ‘Green Rafah’

Egyptian contractors have entered Gaza to begin construction of the UAE-backed 'Green Rafah' project, intended to house tens of thousands of Gazans. The move proceeds despite an increase in the frequency and intensity of Hamas ceasefire violations.

Egyptian contractors have entered Gaza to begin construction on the 'Green Rafah' project, a UAE-backed initiative designed to house tens of thousands of Gazans. The project is moving forward despite a reported increase in the frequency and intensity of Hamas ceasefire violations. The brief does not specify the exact location of the construction, the timeline for completion, or the specific nature of the violations cited. The report frames the project's continuation as occurring in direct tension with the security situation, but provides no further details on the contractors, the scope of the work, or the response of Israeli or Egyptian authorities.