The Hebrew newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" revealed details of an old-new American-Israeli plan aimed at displacing the residents of the Gaza Strip and reshaping its political and economic reality, presenting it as a "reconstruction and development" project that promises billions of dollars in profits for investors.
According to the newspaper, the plan, which was reintroduced within the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump about seven months after its initial announcement, bears significant similarities to proposals put forth by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office more than a year and a half ago.
Both plans include closely related visions for establishing various factories within the Gaza Strip, most notably an electric car factory, along with extending railway lines connecting Gaza to its regional surroundings, reaching Middle Eastern countries.
However, the pivotal difference between the two plans lies in the demographic aspect; the American vision proposes a gradual migration path for a large number of the Strip's residents during the reconstruction years, offering "economic incentives" for those wishing to leave, thereby opening the door for investors to achieve multiplied returns without financial burdens on the U.S. government.
According to documents published by the newspaper, the plan circulated in American outlets such as the Washington Post and the New York Times was crafted by Western and Israeli businessmen, presenting "ideal" images of the Gaza Strip, depicting it as a green area flourishing with towers and business centers, in an attempt to market it as an alternative to its current image as a besieged area suffering from destruction.
The plan proposes in its first phase, which extends over about a year, the establishment of "safe zones" free from the Hamas resistance movement, under direct supervision of the Israeli occupation, while Arab countries — including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, and Morocco — manage humanitarian aid directed to the residents.
Local Palestinians will manage these areas but under joint Arab-Israeli supervision.
The next phase, estimated to last five to ten years, will see the Israeli occupation maintain full security control over the Strip, while a multi-party Arab body will be formed to oversee the rehabilitation and funding of Gaza, resembling a new "Marshall Plan," similar to the American program for the reconstruction of Europe after World War II.
In its modified American version, the management period of the Strip extends to at least ten years, to be directly overseen by the United States, with the aim of transforming Gaza into a "tourist resort and advanced technological production center," according to the expression used in the plan.
Yedioth Ahronoth confirms that the 38-page plan includes detailed mechanisms for the temporary displacement of more than two million Palestinians from the Strip, by granting each individual cash assistance of up to $23,000, which includes $5,000 directly, covering rents for four years, in addition to provisions for a full year.
Those leaving are also granted "digital tokens" that allow them to purchase apartments in so-called "smart cities," or to finance a new life in other countries.
The newspaper indicates that foreign investors will be the primary beneficiaries of this plan, as they have been promised high returns without the need for U.S. government funding or international donations.
The security administration of the Strip will remain in the hands of the Israeli occupation, with the involvement of the "American Aid Fund" in training Palestinians in preparation for their gradual integration into local security forces.
The newspaper concludes that these plans, despite being adorned with slogans such as "Flourishing Gaza" and "Ibrahimic Regional Framework," fundamentally entail a large-scale displacement project that threatens to alter the demographic structure of the Strip and transform its humanitarian crisis into a major investment opportunity for regional and international powers.
The plan entails a large-scale displacement project that threatens to change the demographic structure of the Strip.





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Trump's plan "Gaza Riviera": an old Israeli version with the addition of a forced displacement clause.