"Washington has, in fact, unveiled an elaborate "master plan" for the reconstruction of Gaza. It is profoundly unserious. It promises industrial parks, educational centers, residential zones, and beach resorts, likely inspired by cities such as Dubai and Singapore. But those cities evolved through decades of careful urban planning. Gaza is, at the moment, a rubbled wasteland. Approximately 80 percent of all structures have been badly damaged or destroyed, and Gazans have nowhere to live except in squalid tents or the ruins of former homes."
"Any serious reconstruction plan would have to begin by providing for the urgent needs of more than 2 million Palestinians, which include housing, food, and potable water, as well as basic health and education services. Instead, the Trump plan imagines "coastal tourism" towers; "industrial complex data centers" and "advanced manufacturing," an airport, a port, trains, parks, and "agriculture and sports facilities.""
President Trump has announced a Phase 2 for the cease-fire in Gaza while Hamas continues attacks and Israeli strikes continue to kill Palestinians. Israel agreed to reopen the small crossing to Egypt for individual Palestinians seeking medical care or necessities after the recovery of the final Israeli hostage's body. Washington unveiled an elaborate reconstruction "master plan" promising industrial parks, educational centers, residential zones, beach resorts, an airport, a port, and transportation links. Gaza is currently a rubbled wasteland with approximately 80 percent of structures badly damaged or destroyed and millions lacking housing, food, potable water, health, and education services. The plan treats Gaza as a greenfield site and overlooks urgent humanitarian priorities.
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