It has been revived by Cogat at a time when Israel is negotiating the potential start of a second phase of the January ceasefire agreement, which is supposed to include the full withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) from the Gaza Strip.

The Cogat plan instead involves a tightening of Israel’s grip on day-to-day life in the Palestinian territory.

According to aid sources briefed on the plan, the “humanitarian hubs” themselves could be secured by private security contractors, but they would be located in areas “under full IDF control”.

The only entrance to Gaza through which aid would be allowed under the plan would be the Kerem Shalom crossing, controlled by Israel.
The Rafah crossing, between Egypt and Gaza, would be permanently closed.

Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) allowed to operate in Gaza
1. would have to be registered in Israel,
2. and all staff working for them or for UN agencies would have to be vetted.