A street market in Khan Yunis, Gaza, January 23, 2026. ABDEL KAREEM HANA/AP
On the phone, Amjad Shawa, director of the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network in Gaza, was highly critical. The plan for Gaza unveiled on Thursday, January 22, at Davos by the US administration was unacceptable, he said.
US officials presented their vision of a "New Gaza" before the "Board of Peace," an initiative led by Donald Trump with the thinly veiled goal of replacing the United Nations, which the US president openly disdains. The plan aspires to transform the Palestinian territory into a luxurious seaside resort lined with skyscrapers. "It could be a hope. It could be a destination, have a lot of industry and really be a place that the people there can thrive, have great employment," said Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law.
"We were surprised to see an image published by Jared Kushner showing what Gaza should look like, without anyone consulting us about what we want," said Shawa over the phone. Israel continues to bar foreign journalists from entering the Gaza Strip. "Is this really the Gaza we want? Personally, no. Gaza is not a tourist resort. It must, above all, belong to its residents and meet their needs."
