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New Gaza plan presented as luxury real estate vision
Summary
US officials including Jared Kushner and President Donald Trump presented a plan at the World Economic Forum in Davos proposing a rebuilt Gaza with waterfront towers and at least $25 billion in investment. A UN official has warned that many Gazans are living in inhumane conditions after widespread damage and displacement.
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US officials presented a vision at the World Economic Forum in Davos to rebuild Gaza as a modern waterfront development. Jared Kushner showed a master plan that includes terraced apartment towers and a tree-lined promenade. The presenters said large-scale investment could begin within a few years and spoke of major private contributions. United Nations officials have described Gaza’s current conditions as inhumane after extensive damage and displacement.
Key points:
- US officials and envoys presented a "New Gaza" plan at Davos that emphasizes luxury waterfront redevelopment and large-scale reconstruction.
- Jared Kushner described a master plan with high-rise residential and promenade areas and said the project could start emerging in about three years.
- Officials cited at least $25 billion in proposed investment and projected significant economic growth over a decade, as reported by the presenters.
- A UN official has warned that many Gazans currently live in inhumane conditions following widespread damage, and Kushner said announcements on contributions will be made in Washington in the coming weeks.
Summary:
The announcement outlines a high-profile reconstruction proposal that pairs a vision of large private investment with claims about rapid redevelopment timelines. Next steps noted by presenters include planned contribution announcements in Washington in the coming weeks; broader implementation details and timelines remain undetermined at this time.
