President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a sweeping proposal to take control of Gaza for a decade, relocate much of its population, and rebuild the enclave into a high-tech hub. The plan, outlined in a 38-page prospectus obtained by The Washington Post, envisions both voluntary departures and temporary relocation of Gaza’s more than 2 million residents.
Under the plan, each Palestinian who leaves would receive a $5,000 payment, plus subsidies for four years of rent abroad and one year of food assistance. Landowners would be issued digital tokens through a new entity called the Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation Trust (GREAT Trust). These tokens could finance relocation or eventually be redeemed for housing in one of several new “AI-powered, smart cities” to be constructed inside Gaza.
The initiative projects that 25% of Gazans would choose to leave, with three-quarters of those expected to resettle permanently. The remainder of the population would live in “restricted, secured zones” during a 10-year reconstruction period, after which permanent housing would be available.
Financial planning for the project was developed with the Boston Consulting Group, while Israeli architects of the U.S.- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation played a key role in drafting the proposal. The same group is currently overseeing food distribution in Gaza.
The plan’s long-term vision positions Gaza as a central node in Trump’s proposed India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC), transforming the territory from a conflict zone into a hub for manufacturing, data, trade, and tourism. “Gaza can transform into a Mediterranean hub,” the prospectus declares, emphasizing Israeli technology and Gulf state investment as key drivers.
The proposal, resembling the earlier “Gaza 2035” blueprint leaked in May 2024, would fundamentally reimagine the enclave while seeking to end its role as an Iranian-backed stronghold.
