A senior Hamas official strongly rejected a reported plan by U.S. President Donald Trump for the future of Gaza called “the GREAT Trust Plan”, describing it as an attempt to strip Palestinians of their land and identity.
The plan, revealed by The Washington Post, proposes relocating Gaza’s residents temporarily, placing the enclave under international management for at least a decade, and rebuilding it as a tourist and industrial hub.
“Israeli-Driven Project” that Undermines Palestinian Sovereignty.
Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas’ political bureau, said
“Gaza is not for sale.
This so-called plan means nothing to us.”
He criticized the initiative, known as the GREAT Trust (Gaza Reconstruction and Economic Acceleration Transformation), as an “Israeli-driven project” that undermines Palestinian sovereignty.
Details of the GREAT Trust Plan
According to The Washington Post, the 38-page plan suggests that Gaza’s two million residents could be relocated either “voluntarily” abroad or into designated zones within Gaza during reconstruction.
The GREAT Trust plan was reportedly developed by Israeli figures behind Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which currently distributes aid in the enclave with U.S. and Israeli support.
Financial planning for the initiative was drafted by a team linked to the Boston Consulting Group.
The UN previously reported that over 1,000 Palestinians had been killed while trying to access aid distributed by GHF since May 2025, most shot by Israeli forces near distribution points.
“Middle East Riviera” Vision by Donald Trump
Trump first outlined his vision in February 2025, saying the U.S. should take control of Gaza, rebuild it, and transform it into the “Riviera of the Middle East.”
He compared the enclave to Monaco and claimed it could become a haven for the wealthy if Palestinians were resettled elsewhere.
The proposal sparked immediate criticism from Arab and international leaders, who condemned it as a violation of Palestinian rights and a reinforcement of Israeli occupation.
Ongoing Israeli Military Escalation
Meanwhile, Israeli forces intensified air and ground strikes on Gaza City’s outskirts Sunday night, destroying homes and displacing more families.
The Israeli security cabinet, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is set to discuss a plan to seize full control of northern Gaza.
The escalation has worsened the humanitarian crisis.
514,000 People Are Starving in Gaza
Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme, warned that labeling Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone” would severely restrict food access and put aid workers’ lives at risk.
A recent report from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) found that nearly 514,000 people—about a quarter of Gaza’s population—are facing starvation conditions.
