Trump pushing to pilot Gaza reconstruction in Rafah

(JNS) — The Trump administration is pushing ahead with the second phase of its Gaza peace plan, aiming to rebuild the southern city of Rafah, Israeli media reported on Thursday, citing senior U.S. officials.

According to Israeli journalist Barak Ravid, the aim is to create a “day-after” model for life in the Gaza Strip.

Despite incomplete progress in returning Israeli hostages—only nine of the 28 bodies held by Hamas have been recovered—advisers to U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly said that the United States plans to begin reconstruction work and deploy non-Hamas Palestinian security for...