Israeli Media: Trump-Backed Plan to Cage 2 Million Gazans Behind “Yellow Line,” Split Strip Into Controlled ‘Model’ Zones Run by Gangs

Gaza (QNN)- Israel Hayom reports outline an infamous plan for Gaza that aims to divide the strip with a Berlin-wall-like “Yellow Line.” According to the report, Israel would allow symbolic reconstruction only in areas fully controlled by the Israeli army and managed by local Israeli-affiliated gangs, while the rest of Gaza would remain without construction, regularly bombed and raided. The plan effectively cages around two million people in an uninhabitable zone, with no access to the so-called “model” areas of reconstruction.

Inside the Yellow Line, Israel is preparing a model town in Rafah, run by the Abu Shabab gang, which is linked to ISIS. The camp already includes a school and a mosque, and foreign propagandists are expected to stage tours to present it as a “futuristic vision of a de-radicalized Gaza.” Meanwhile, ordinary Gazans remain outside, with no access to these areas, and the devastation continues across the rest of the Strip.

Israel intends to use disarmament as a pretext for keeping Gazans confined and under constant military pressure. Even if Hamas agrees to disarm, the report suggests Israel could still claim that militants remain, justifying continued bombings. The plan mirrors tactics seen in Lebanon, where strikes targeted infrastructure under the guise of hitting fighters.

The report also traces the back-room diplomacy behind the plan. It highlights how US President Trump initially favored an American-style elimination of Hamas and downplayed the Israeli soldier prisoner crisis, only for Israeli leaders to later recognize its strategic importance. A failed strike that alarmed Qatar helped accelerate negotiations, leading to a partial deal. The plan also sidelines the Palestinian Authority, placing Gaza under a pan-Arab and international framework while reconstruction takes place only in the Israeli-controlled half.

According to the report, the effort has already cost nearly $100 billion and around 900 Israeli soldiers. While a showcase town may offer a semblance of normalcy for some, most Gazans are expected to live in ruins, trapped between the rubble and ongoing attacks. The report reveals that even if Hamas disappears, Israel could continue to find excuses to restrict and punish Gaza’s population.