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Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/06/30/board-of-peace-to-open-hamas-free-humanitarian-zones-in-gaza/
Board of Peace to Open "Hamas Free" Humanitarian Zones in Gaza
(Israel Hayom) Shirit Avitan Cohen - The Board of Peace will launch a pilot program in the coming weeks to manage humanitarian shelters in areas of Gaza that are not under Hamas control. The first area to which civilians with no weapons or affiliation with Hamas will be directed is Tel Sultan, near Rafah. Medical aid and food will be sent into the humanitarian shelters in an effort to loosen Hamas's hold on the population, piece by piece. The Israeli political echelon and former senior military officials argue that this is the way to deepen the blow to Hamas, by disconnecting it from the population. In these areas, no concrete will be brought in for Gaza's reconstruction. Instead, pre-fab structures will be placed there and services will be provided for the population that settles in them. At present, the U.S. is preventing Israel from resuming fighting in Gaza, even though Hamas refuses to disarm in accordance with the Trump plan. However, within the existing constraints, the IDF is continuing targeted eliminations inside Gaza and striking Hamas's efforts to reestablish itself. A political source told Israel Hayom: "We are maneuvering within the American constraints, increasing the pace of eliminations while staying below the threshold of international criticism, and this will continue as long as Hamas is not prepared to demilitarize."