Gaza: The Day After Newsrael News Desk JAN 25, 2026
Biometric entry only: UAE-Backed “New Rafah” plan emerges
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The United Arab Emirates is reportedly preparing to bankroll Gaza’s first so-called “planned community” on the outskirts of Rafah
What’s being described:
• Entry conditioned on biometric registration and security vetting
• Emirati-backed education, healthcare, and basic services
• Digital shekel wallets designed to block Hamas funding channels
• Site approved by Israeli military planners
• Aligned with reconstruction concepts advanced by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff under the US-led “Board of Peace”
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