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U.S. envoys urged Israel to move to a second phase of the Gaza ceasefire that would include opening the Rafah crossing, international monitors and phased Israeli withdrawals — steps tied to reconstruction access. Meanwhile, humanitarian conditions in Gaza remain dire: displaced civilians live in overcrowded tent settlements with poor sanitation, scarce clean water and mounting disease risk. Gulf and international reconstruction proposals — including a UAE‑backed planned community and U.S. initiatives like the contested "Board of Peace" — are shaping postconflict planning but raise questions about sovereignty, biometric registration and governance. The twin diplomatic and humanitarian challenges underscore the difficulty of marrying security arrangements to rapid reconstruction while protecting civilian rights and ensuring accountable aid delivery.