Jared Kushner presents ambitious plan to rebuild Gaza as a mediterranean paradise

US businessman Jared Kushner speaks at the ‘Board of Peace’ meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2026. (Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

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Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump and one of his top advisors, recently presented, during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a bold plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip after years of conflict

The project, revealed on January 22, 2026, during the signing ceremony of the so-called “Board of Peace,” chaired by Trump, envisions transforming the war-torn region into a vibrant and modern seaside destination, with gleaming skyscrapers, rooftop apartments overlooking the sea, a large tree-lined promenade, a seaport, and even an international airport.

According to Kushner, the idea is to apply free-market economic principles, similar to those advocated by Trump in the United States, to replace the current model, which largely depends on humanitarian aid-approximately 85% of Gaza’s economy came from aid deliveries, something he considers unsustainable and offering neither dignity nor hope to the people.

The plan estimates the need for US$25 billion in investments to rebuild the infrastructure and public services destroyed since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. In ten years, the projection is to reach a GDP of US$10 billion in the region, with an average family income of US$13,000 per year and full employment for all.

Reconstruction would begin in the southern city of Rafah, gradually advancing northward to Gaza City, with no alternative if something goes wrong-“there is no plan B,” Kushner stated.

He showed conceptual images of a “new Gaza” and a “new Rafah,” with modern buildings, industrial areas, and residential zones, inspired by prosperous Middle Eastern cities that manage to erect such large-scale developments in just three years to house 2 to 3 million inhabitants.

For all this to happen, however, there is an indispensable condition: the complete demilitarization of Hamas.

Kushner made it clear that without the disarmament of the group-beginning with the immediate surrender of heavy weapons and then light weapons in already secure areas-there will be no reconstruction.

Terrorists who surrender their weapons could receive amnesty, reintegration, or safe passage, and some, after evaluation, could even participate in the new administration.

The process would be led by Palestinians, with international verification, and would only begin in completely disarmed regions.

Only after demilitarization throughout the Gaza Strip would the Israeli army retreat to a security perimeter around it.

Governance would be the responsibility of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), formed by independent Palestinian technicians committed to security, peace, democracy, justice, and essential services for human dignity.

The Peace Council, under Trump’s leadership, would oversee the entire process, with the participation of Arab and Muslim nations.

Kushner asked for patience from critics, including Israelis who oppose the eventual participation of countries like Turkey or Qatar (accused of supporting Hamas), suggesting that everyone “calm down for 30 days” and give the project a chance.

For him, the ultimate goal is simple and noble: to achieve peace between Israel and the Palestinian people, allowing everyone to live in tranquility and with dignity.

Gaza, in the view of Kushner and Trump-who called the area “a beautiful piece of seaside property”-has the potential to become a Mediterranean utopia, a place of hope, industry, and prosperity, where people can truly thrive.

He insists that success would be “catastrophic” in a good way: overwhelming and transformative.

Published in 01/22/2026 22h20

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