US military planning for divided Gaza with 'green zone' secured by international and Israeli troops
The US is considering dividing the Gaza Strip into two zones: a "green zone" where reconstruction efforts would take place under the control of Israeli and international forces, and a "red zone" to be left in ruins. The plan, which has been dubbed "delusional" by some, involves deploying European troops alongside Israeli soldiers in the east of Gaza.
According to documents obtained by The Guardian, the US hopes that these troops would eventually form an international stabilisation force (ISF) that could help establish a new Palestinian government and pave the way for Israel's eventual withdrawal from the territory. However, critics argue that this plan is little more than a thinly veiled attempt to maintain Israeli control over Gaza.
The proposed green zone would be a 10km-wide strip along the coast of Gaza where aid efforts and reconstruction work could take place under international supervision. The red zone, on the other hand, would encompass the majority of the territory, leaving millions of Palestinians without access to basic services such as clean water or shelter.
Reconstruction efforts within the green zone are expected to be led by Palestinian civilians who have been encouraged to move into this area through a combination of persuasion and incentives. The plan also involves creating a new Palestinian police force that would be responsible for maintaining security in the green zone, although critics argue that this force will be heavily influenced by Israel.
The need for reconstruction is urgent, with more than 80% of structures in Gaza damaged or destroyed in recent conflicts. However, aid shipments into Gaza have been severely limited by Israel, which has barred basic items such as tent poles and other essential supplies from entering the territory.
Critics argue that this plan reflects a lack of understanding about the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the need for a more comprehensive approach to resolving the crisis. The US policy is seen as little more than a token effort to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, while doing nothing to address the root causes of the conflict.
The proposal has also raised concerns among European leaders, who are wary of getting involved in another disastrous military intervention. Jordan, for example, has explicitly ruled out sending troops to Gaza due to its close ties with Israel and fear of being drawn into a conflict that could have serious implications for regional stability.
Ultimately, the US plan for dividing Gaza is seen as a thinly veiled attempt to maintain Israeli control over the territory, while doing little to address the humanitarian crisis or promote a lasting peace.
The US is considering dividing the Gaza Strip into two zones: a "green zone" where reconstruction efforts would take place under the control of Israeli and international forces, and a "red zone" to be left in ruins. The plan, which has been dubbed "delusional" by some, involves deploying European troops alongside Israeli soldiers in the east of Gaza.
According to documents obtained by The Guardian, the US hopes that these troops would eventually form an international stabilisation force (ISF) that could help establish a new Palestinian government and pave the way for Israel's eventual withdrawal from the territory. However, critics argue that this plan is little more than a thinly veiled attempt to maintain Israeli control over Gaza.
The proposed green zone would be a 10km-wide strip along the coast of Gaza where aid efforts and reconstruction work could take place under international supervision. The red zone, on the other hand, would encompass the majority of the territory, leaving millions of Palestinians without access to basic services such as clean water or shelter.
Reconstruction efforts within the green zone are expected to be led by Palestinian civilians who have been encouraged to move into this area through a combination of persuasion and incentives. The plan also involves creating a new Palestinian police force that would be responsible for maintaining security in the green zone, although critics argue that this force will be heavily influenced by Israel.
The need for reconstruction is urgent, with more than 80% of structures in Gaza damaged or destroyed in recent conflicts. However, aid shipments into Gaza have been severely limited by Israel, which has barred basic items such as tent poles and other essential supplies from entering the territory.
Critics argue that this plan reflects a lack of understanding about the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the need for a more comprehensive approach to resolving the crisis. The US policy is seen as little more than a token effort to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, while doing nothing to address the root causes of the conflict.
The proposal has also raised concerns among European leaders, who are wary of getting involved in another disastrous military intervention. Jordan, for example, has explicitly ruled out sending troops to Gaza due to its close ties with Israel and fear of being drawn into a conflict that could have serious implications for regional stability.
Ultimately, the US plan for dividing Gaza is seen as a thinly veiled attempt to maintain Israeli control over the territory, while doing little to address the humanitarian crisis or promote a lasting peace.
I don't get why ppl are sayin this plan is delusional... like, we need help rebuildin Gaza ASAP, right? 
Can't we just try somethin new for once? 
This whole "green zone" thing sounds like a good start. Maybe international troops can keep things safe and help us get back on our feet. 
The fact that the US is hopin to form an ISF with European troops alongside Israeli soldiers is actually kinda promising, I guess... 
It'd be nice to see some real progress on this whole peace thing, you know? 
... It seems like they're just trying to patch things up without actually solving the bigger issues. I mean, dividing Gaza into two zones? That's not going to help anyone in the long run. And what about all those people who are supposed to be living in the 'red zone'? They'll be stuck with no basic services and no way out. It's just not fair 
think they wanna just divide gaza into 2 zones like that? one for reconstruction and one for nothing? it's just gonna be more suffering for ppl who already struggling to get basic stuff in here 
and what about the palestinians who are supposed to lead their own police force under israeli control? doesn't sound very empowering 
and europeans are right to be skeptical... we need a real solution not just another token effort from us 
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, dividing gaza into 2 zones and leaving half in ruins is just crazy, remember when we used to play counter-strike and had to navigate through bombed-out buildings? lol anyway seriously though it's like they're trying to rehash the same old strategy that led to the whole mess in the first place