GAZA "DAY AFTER" PLAN: Multinational Force And Reconstruction Efforts Face Months Of Delays

Key components of a 15-point "day after" Plan for Gaza face substantial implementation delays despite the IDF's cessation of attacks and withdrawal to the original Yellow Line. The proposed multinational force, reconstruction initiatives in Rafah, and establishment of a technocratic committee are all behind schedule, according to reports.

The multinational force deployment is not anticipated to begin before October, with the possibility of further postponement until after Israeli elections. Israeli officials regard the assembly of the force itself as a primary impediment to the plan's execution and do not expect near-term deployment.

The "Green Rafah" Project, intended as a central element of the reconstruction plan in territory behind the Yellow Line, remains months away from realization. The United Arab Emirates is developing plans for a new neighborhood in eastern Rafah and has received approval to prepare the site and infrastructure. This preparation work is projected to require approximately six months, with temporary housing units and caravans not expected to be placed at the site before November 2026, following the elections.

The civilian governance component remains stalled as well. Current assessments indicate the proposed technocratic committee is not expected to enter Gaza in the immediate term, further delaying implementation of the postwar framework.

Palestinian Authority official Mohammed Dahlan is engaged in behind-the-scenes efforts, leading a major humanitarian aid initiative and advancing UAE-backed reconstruction efforts in Gaza while also working to strengthen his own political standing.