Egyptian construction firms surveyed sites in Gaza for 'Green Rafah' project, sources say

Egyptian construction firms, linked to powerful businessman Ibrahim al-Organi, surveyed sites in Gaza for a housing project called Green Rafah, according to Egyptian sources. The survey took place under Israeli military supervision in the ruins of southern Rafah, a city once home to roughly 250,000 Palestinians. The Israeli army and air force accompanied the Egyptian engineers throughout the process until they left the enclave.

The proposed neighborhood would initially house around 20,000 Palestinians and be supervised by a multinational force under the Sharm el-Sheikh peace agreement. The survey was delivered to the Sons of Sinai, a construction and contracting firm, and Hala for Consulting and Tourism Services, both of which reportedly controlled exit permits and transportation to and from the Gaza Strip.