What is behind Trump’s Gaza development plan?

25 January, 2026, 12:30 pm

Last modified: 25 January, 2026, 12:31 pm

What is behind Trump’s Gaza development plan?

25 January, 2026, 12:30 pm

Last modified: 25 January, 2026, 12:31 pm

At the Davos conference in Switzerland, Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, presented a development plan for Gaza. He said modern cities would be built in Gaza, including schools, colleges and tourist facilities. However, analysts argue that this is a plan to erase Gaza's existing identity. They say that under the guise of development, Trump is plotting to turn Gaza into a US-controlled colony.

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