A 38-page strategic document, titled “From a Ruined Iranian Protectorate to a Prosperous Ally,” is circulating in the administration of US President Donald Trump. According to sources in the Washington Post, the plan presents a new vision for the future of the Gaza Strip after the conflict, through direct American intervention to manage and rebuild the area for at least ten years.
The plan, drafted by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an organization backed by the US and Israel but which has sparked debate for its controversial stances, includes proposals for the temporary relocation of Palestinian residents during the reconstruction process and the transformation of Gaza into an industrial and tourist hub on the Mediterranean.
According to the document, Palestinian residents will be offered “voluntary” relocation to other locations or to restricted areas within Gaza while new infrastructure is built. Those who agree to leave will be offered $5,000 in direct aid, four years of rental subsidies and one year of food aid. Landowners will also be offered a “digital voucher” to rebuild their properties, with the aim of creating a new economic base for the enclave.
The plan, officially named the “Gaza Reconstruction, Economic Acceleration and Transformation Trust” (known as the BIG Trust), has the slogan: “From a ruined Iranian protectorate to a prosperous Abrahamic ally.”
There has been no shortage of reactions. Reuters has previously reported on the construction of temporary humanitarian zones inside and outside Gaza. In a statement on February 4, President Trump stressed the need for the US to “take control” of Gaza, to transform it into a developed and secure country, describing it as a potential “river of the Middle East.” The comments have sparked anger among Palestinians and international humanitarian organizations, who fear a forced population displacement.
Meanwhile, the situation on the ground remains tense. Israeli forces have carried out intensive attacks on the outskirts of Gaza City over the weekend, causing further destruction and displacement of residents. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet has met to review a plan for taking full control of Gaza City.
