A Jared Kushner-led team is pitching a sweeping Gaza reconstruction blueprint to foreign governments and investors — a proposal that would remake the devastated enclave into a high-tech coastal hub over the coming decades.
The plan, dubbed “Project Sunrise,” imagines modern housing, major infrastructure upgrades, and luxury development in what supporters frame as a transformational redevelopment effort for Gaza.
According to Wall Street Journal reporting on the 32-slide strategy prepared by Kushner and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff:
- The plan estimates at least $112 billion in reconstruction costs over 10 years, with the United States acting as an “anchor” financier covering roughly 20% of costs and other donors or investors expected to finance the rest.
- It envisions rebuilding Gaza starting in the south (Rafah and Khan Younis) and progressing northward to Gaza City, with permanent housing, schools, medical facilities, cultural centers, and mosques constructed.
- Renderings and proposals describe urbanized centers, high-speed rail, AI-driven power grids, and beachfront development that could include luxury tourism infrastructure as part of future civic and commercial zones — a dramatic transformation from the current war-torn landscape.
Some slides depict a future “New Rafah” designed to serve as an administrative and governance hub for the Gaza Strip.
The plan is dependent on significant security conditions — in particular, the disarmament of Hamas and dismantling of militant infrastructure — a requirement that both the U.S. and Israeli officials have said must be met before reconstruction can begin.
Critics inside and outside the region have questioned the feasibility and ethical dimensions of such ambitious redevelopment, especially given ongoing humanitarian needs, the fate of the 2.2 million Palestinian residents during reconstruction, and political opposition to any plan seen as sidelining local governance or rights. Some analysts say the presentation resembles a luxury development prospectus more than a humanitarian rebuilding plan.
The Times of Israel continues:
Earlier this year, Trump floated an idea for the US to take over and rebuild the Strip to create “the Riviera of the Middle East,” while Palestinian residents were permanently relocated. His announcement in February was rebuked by several countries but was welcomed by Israel’s government. Trump has since walked back the provision for Gazans to be permanently removed.
The 20-year-long roadmap would be completed in four stages, beginning in the south with Rafah and Khan Younis, then the central camps, before finishing with Gaza City, the report said.
It would involve clearing the rubble, unexploded bombs, and Hamas tunnels while temporary shelter and medical centers are provided to Gazan residents — though it doesn’t specify exactly where they would live during this reconstruction, according to the Journal.
Then, the construction of permanent residences, public facilities and infrastructure would begin, the report said.
The presentation has been shared with key regional actors, including Egypt, Turkey, and wealthy Gulf states, as part of efforts to secure both diplomatic support and international financing.
A White House spokesperson told the Journal that “the Trump administration will continue to work diligently with our partners to sustain a lasting peace and lay the groundwork for a peaceful and prosperous Gaza,” while leaving details and formal commitments unclear.
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WTF?! Why? What is the point of a high rise community when land is cheap and there’s.no economy to support any of it?