PMO Disputes Report of New Eastern Rafah Reconstruction Approval
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The Prime Minister’s Office disputed a new report that Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz had quietly approved the start of infrastructure work in eastern Rafah. The report said the decision was made about two weeks ago and would allow earthworks and preparation of electricity, water, and sewage systems in the IDF-controlled “Green Rafah” area. The PMO called the account a distortion of an older UAE pilot, said Gazan contractors would not perform the utility work, and said the IDF would supervise it. Both accounts place the project near the Yellow Line and outside Hamas rule.
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Difference in reporting
Sources factually disagree on timing and who would perform the work: the military-reporting channel and Srugim date the reported approval to about two weeks ago, while INN dates it to about six weeks ago; all three say screened Gazan contractors were expected. The PMO response carried by Srugim and INN says the UAE pilot began months ago and that Gazan contractors will not handle electricity, sewage, or water. They agree that the project is in eastern Rafah near the Yellow Line and under IDF oversight.
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