US Announces Ambitious Plans for New Gaza with Skyscrapers and Infrastructure

Tue Feb 03 2026 19:32:31 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

During the World Economic Forum in Davos, the US unveiled plans for a 'New Gaza,' aiming to rebuild the devastated Palestinian territory with modern infrastructure, including skyscrapers and a new coastal city.

The US has presented an extensive plan to reconstruct Gaza, which includes towering skyscrapers, residential areas, industrial complexes, and new transport links. This initiative was launched during a World Economic Forum event and aims to bring stability and development to a region adversely affected by conflict. However, the project faces challenges with ongoing ceasefire violations and complex political dynamics.

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, a new seaport and airport near the Egyptian border, and a trilateral crossing where the Egyptian and Israeli borders converge.

Kushner also declared that the demilitarization of Gaza was starting now, and emphasized that security was crucial for attracting investments. The feasibility of completing construction in two to three years was also projected.

Despite this ambitious plan, challenges remain, including ongoing violence that has raised questions about the stability of the region and the feasibility of the reconstruction efforts. The commitment of Hamas to demilitarization continues to be a critical element of any long-term peace agreement.