US Master Plan for Gaza Revealed in New Map Analysis

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Jared Kushner Unveils Plan for Post-War Gaza Reconstruction

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jared Kushner presented a plan for rebuilding Gaza after a potential conflict. The proposal includes residential towers, data centers, seaside resorts, parks, sports facilities, and an airport.

Kushan did not specify who would fund the redevelopment. According to Trump, peace efforts are “very entrepreneurial” and reconstruction will only commence following full disarmament by Hamas and the withdrawal of the Israeli military.

The plan has been met with criticism from experts, who describe it as a radical change in Gaza’s urban design identity. Ali A Alraouf, a professor of architecture and urbanism, notes that the proposal creates gated communities designed for a specific economic class, rather than an organic city fabric that serves the local population.

Construction is expected to take two to three years. However, details regarding housing for hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians during this period are lacking.

Gaza has been subject to ongoing attacks since October 2023, resulting in significant damage and destruction. Israel’s actions have killed nearly 500 people and destroyed or damaged over 80 percent of the buildings in the Strip.

The plan does not address core issues such as property and land rights or a path to Palestinian statehood. Experts argue that Palestinians have no voice in this plan and that it is closely aligned with the needs of Israel’s occupation.

Kushner presented a map showing the proposed elimination of numerous existing neighborhoods, historic sites, and landmarks. Engineering experts point out that the plan assumes a flat, ready-to-build surface, but does not account for the complexities of Gaza’s urban infrastructure.

The reconstruction plan has sparked controversy, with many questioning its feasibility and implications for the local population.

Source: Al Jazeera