Trump official representatives have revealed a $112 billion plan, named Project Sunrise, to rebuild war-torn Gaza into a futuristic international destination.
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, US special envoy Steve Witkoff and two senior White House aides drafted the 10-year development proposal.
The plan is currently being presented to potential investor countries through a 32-slide PowerPoint presentation, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The proposal envisions transforming Gaza’s devastated landscape into a modern coastal metropolis featuring luxury beach resorts, high-speed rail and AI-optimised smart grid infrastructure.
One executive summary slide states that while Gaza’s destruction has been severe, the project represents “not just restoration” but an opportunity to build a new economic gateway in the Middle East using advanced urban design and technology.
The proposal also calls for the creation of a Chief Digital Office and an innovation lab to set standards and guide policymaking.
Under the plan, the United States would act as an anchor investor. It will commit up to $60 billion in grants and debt guarantees to help raise private and international industry funds.
The plan was developed within the past 45 days. Kushner, Witkoff, and White House aides consulted Israeli security experts on potential paths forward. However, the presentation does not specify which countries or companies would invest in the rebuilding fund.
Moreover, the proposal also does not explain how the roughly 2 million Palestinians would be housed during the rebuilding process.
The US officials familiar with the proposal have expressed doubt about the project’s practicality.
