US Proposes Ambitious 'New Gaza' Reconstruction Plan Amid Ongoing Conflict

Tue Feb 03 2026 00:02:20 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Following a presentation at the World Economic Forum, the US introduces an extensive redevelopment strategy for Gaza, aiming to rebuild the region with modern infrastructure.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the US unveiled a comprehensive reconstruction plan for Gaza, envisioning a rebuilt territory with skyscrapers, new transportation systems, and economic hubs. Touted as 'New Gaza', the plan details phases of development crucial for the region's stability post-conflict. Key figures, including Donald Trump and Jared Kushner, stress the importance of demilitarization and international collaboration to attract investments, despite skepticism regarding the feasibility of these ambitious goals amid ongoing violence in the region.

The US has unveiled its plans for a 'New Gaza' that would see the devastated Palestinian territory rebuilt from scratch.

Slides showed dozens of skyscrapers stretching along the Mediterranean coast and housing estates in the Rafah area, while a map outlining the phased development of new residential, agricultural and industrial areas for the 2.1 million population.

They were presented during a signing ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos for President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace, which is tasked with ending the two-year war between Israel and Hamas and overseeing reconstruction.

'We're going to be very successful in Gaza. It's going to be a great thing to watch,' Trump declared.

'I'm a real estate person at heart and it's all about location. And I said: 'Look at this location on the sea. Look at this beautiful piece of property. What it could be for so many people.'

Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, who helped broker the ceasefire that took effect in October, said 90,000 tonnes of munitions had been dropped on Gaza and there were 60 million tonnes of rubble to clear.

A map of the US 'Master Plan' showed a zone reserved for 'coastal tourism', with 180 tower-blocks, and plans for 'residential areas', 'industrial complex, data centres, advanced manufacturing' and 'parks, agriculture and sports facilities'.

The redevelopment would be split into four phases, starting in Rafah and gradually moving north toward Gaza City.

Kushner emphasized the need for a demilitarized zone to facilitate investments, stating that they aimed for quick completion of the initial development stage within two to three years.

Despite the ambitious plans, skepticism remains regarding the actual feasibility of such a reconstruction effort amidst ongoing violence and humanitarian crises.