Key facts
- Donald Trump's Board of Peace is planning a pilot humanitarian zone for Gazans.
- The zone would be secured by multinational troops from an International Stabilization Force (ISF).
- A Palestinian technocratic committee, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), would manage screening and access.
- Participation in the zone would be voluntary, with vetting conducted by the NCAG.
- Hamas has dissolved its de facto government in Gaza and signaled readiness to hand over to NCAG.
Donald Trump's Board of Peace is planning a pilot humanitarian zone for Gazans, a move intended to kickstart the U.S. president's stalled peace plan, according to a board official. The zone would be secured by multinational troops from a newly formed International Stabilization Force (ISF) and managed by a Palestinian technocratic committee, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), which would handle screening and access. Participation would be voluntary, with vetting conducted by the NCAG with ISF support. This initiative proceeds regardless of whether a deal is reached with Hamas on the peace plan's second phase. Hamas recently dissolved its de facto government in Gaza and signaled it was ready to hand over to the NCAG. Israel described Hamas' move as a 'stunt'. The plan aims to provide a secure area for tens of thousands of Gazans, where goods and services could be scaled up to meet humanitarian needs.