Israeli media says Netanyahu okayed reconstruction in southern Gaza

Per Middle East Eye, Israeli Army Radio reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz authorized reconstruction work in southern Gaza two weeks ago. The project involves laying infrastructure for future residential housing in eastern Rafah, within Israeli military-controlled territory—even as Netanyahu has repeatedly said reconstruction won't begin until Hamas is disarmed. Netanyahu's office disputes the timing, insisting the work began months ago, describing it as a UAE-backed temporary housing scheme designed to be free of Hamas rule.

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