The Wall Street Journal: Tel Aviv and Washington are discussing a plan to divide Gaza.

The American newspaper "The Wall Street Journal" revealed that the United States is discussing with Israel a plan to divide the Gaza Strip into two separate areas as part of ongoing discussions about the post-war future.

The newspaper reported in a report published on Thursday that the plan stipulates that the first area would be under the control of the Israeli army and would include reconstruction projects, while the second area would remain under the rule of Hamas and would be economically isolated until its "disarmament."

Israeli broadcasting authority reported from the report that "the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is discussing with Israel a plan to reshape the reality in the Gaza Strip by dividing it into two separate areas."

It added: "According to the report, reconstruction projects and international investments will be limited to the part controlled by the Israeli army, which currently constitutes about 53 percent of the area of the strip, while the part managed by Hamas will be left in complete economic isolation until the movement is dismantled and its weapons are surrendered."

With the ceasefire agreement coming into effect on October 10, the Israeli army withdrew to new positions inside the Gaza Strip east of what is known as the "yellow line," which according to military estimates covers more than 50 percent of the area of the strip.

The broadcasting authority continued: "Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, is leading the push for this project in collaboration with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff, as the three arrived in Israel to discuss mechanisms for solidifying the ceasefire and exploring opportunities to create what has been termed the new Gaza in the safe area controlled by Israel."

It noted that the idea is based on "transforming the part under the army's control into an economically and security-stable area that can attract international support, while keeping the other part under economic and political pressure aimed at forcing Hamas to relinquish its weapons."

During the two years of genocide initiated by Israel on October 8, 2023, Israel destroyed 90 percent of the civilian infrastructure in the strip, while UN estimates indicate that the cost of reconstructing the strip is around 70 billion dollars.

The broadcasting authority mentioned that these discussions come "amid escalating U.S. efforts to rearrange the scene in Gaza after the war, ensuring that Hamas does not return to rule the entire Gaza Strip and replacing it with international administration."

No immediate comment has been issued from Washington or Tel Aviv regarding this report.

Recently, mediators have begun discussions with Israel and Hamas regarding the implementation of the second phase of Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza.