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ARCHIVE - Palestinians inspect damaged tents in a displaced persons camp in the Gaza Strip. Photo: Jehad Alshrafi/AP/dpa/Archive image
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US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and advisor, Jared Kushner, has presented a plan for the future of the Gaza Strip. He said at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos that the disarmament of Hamas was a prerequisite for the reconstruction of the area, which is planned in stages. "That is what we will achieve." However, Hamas has so far rejected this.
According to the "master plan" presented by Kushner, the city of Rafah is to be rebuilt first, followed gradually by other northern towns. Around 100,000 residential units and at least 75 medical facilities are to be built in "New Rafah", according to the US-American's presentation.
Kushner gave a timeframe of two to three years for the reconstruction of the city of Rafah. "We have already started to remove the rubble and carry out some of the demolition work," said Trump's son-in-law. The Gaza Strip was extensively destroyed in the war between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas. More than two million people live in the area.
The coastal section of the strip is intended for tourism, while residential and industrial areas are to be located behind it, in the interior of the Gaza Strip, as can also be seen from a diagram in the presentation. The plans also include an airport in the south of the area, which borders Egypt. The presentation also included a picture showing skyscrapers and tree-lined streets on the coast.
"We believe this really gives the people of Gaza the opportunity to realize their hopes," Kushner said of the reconstruction plan presented.
Kushner did not initially comment on the costs involved. It also remained unclear who would bear the costs. He announced that there would be a conference in Washington in the coming weeks to discuss investments in the area.
22.01.2026, 18:01
