Building a New Gaza: US Plans Skyscrapers and Reconstruction

Tue Feb 03 2026 15:54:34 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

The US government has unveiled ambitious plans to rebuild Gaza with skyscrapers and modern housing as part of a peace initiative presented at the World Economic Forum.

At the World Economic Forum, the US outlined an extensive reconstruction plan for Gaza, aiming to build a 'New Gaza' featuring skyscrapers, residential areas, and various facilities. Presented by President Trump and his team, the plan emphasizes the need for a secure environment and includes the demolition of existing structures. The proposal, met with skepticism given ongoing humanitarian crises, aims to create a prosperous future for the region's 2.1 million residents.

The US has unveiled its plans for a 'New Gaza' that would see the devastated Palestinian territory rebuilt from scratch. Slides showed dozens of skyscrapers stretching along the Mediterranean coast and housing estates in the Rafah area, while a map outlining the phased development of new residential, agricultural and industrial areas for the 2.1 million population.

They were presented during a signing ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos for President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace, which is tasked with ending the two-year war between Israel and Hamas and overseeing reconstruction.

'We're going to be very successful in Gaza. It's going to be a great thing to watch,' Trump declared.

At the conference, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner highlighted the mission's ambitious objectives, emphasizing the need for a secure environment. 'We don't have a plan B,' he stated, addressing the demilitarization of Hamas as essential for investments and stability in the region.

Highlighting the destructiveness of the ongoing conflict, Kushner noted that 90,000 tonnes of munitions had been used and there are around 60 million tonnes of rubble to clear. The proposed plan includes creating a new seaport and airport, as well as residential and industrial areas to transform Gaza into a vibrant region.

While Kushner expressed optimism about completing 'New Rafah' in two to three years, many remain skeptical due to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the territory, where conditions remain dire for the local population. Despite efforts to outline a positive vision for the future, critics warn that real security and political resolution remain elusive amidst the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.