The United States is drafting a post-war plan for Gaza: "All Gaza residents to be relocated"

A "post-war reconstruction plan for Gaza" drafted by the United States will relocate all Gaza residents out of this Palestinian territory, and it will be managed by U.S.-led institutions for ten years, with the aim of transforming Gaza into a tourism and high-tech center.

AFP cited a report from The Washington Post on Sunday, August 31, stating that according to this 38-page plan, about 2 million Gaza residents will "voluntarily" move to other countries or be resettled in safe areas within Gaza after the war, until the reconstruction is completed.

The plan stipulates that those willing to leave will receive $5,000 in cash, four years of rent subsidies, and one year of food aid. Landowners will receive "digital tokens," which can be used to fund a new life abroad or exchanged for a house in one of six to eight "artificial intelligence-driven smart cities" planned for future construction in Gaza.

These new cities are planned to introduce industries such as electric vehicle factories, data centers, and hotels, funded jointly by public and private investments. During the reconstruction period, Gaza will be managed by an institution called the "Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation Trust (GREAT Trust)" for a decade, after which it will be handed over to a "reformed and de-radicalized Palestinian entity."

The Washington Post reported that the plan was formulated by some Israeli individuals who are also founders of the "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF)." This foundation, supported by Israel and the United States, was originally established to distribute food aid but has long been criticized.

The U.S. State Department did not respond immediately when asked by AFP.

U.S. President Trump proposed the idea of the U.S. taking over Gaza in February this year, saying that once residents are relocated, the U.S. could transform it into the "Riviera of the Middle East." He suggested relocating Gaza residents to Egypt and Jordan. Although this idea received support from Israel's far right, it was rejected by Arab countries and most Western countries, while the United Nations warned that it could constitute "ethnic cleansing."

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