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US eyes real estate takeover of Gaza under guise of ‘rebuilding’

Speaking at an event organised by the American Jewish Committee in Washington, Steve Witkoff revealed that the US plans to hold a summit with major real estate developers to discuss Gaza’s future, according to Bloomberg News.

He claimed the meeting would include top developers from the Middle East and “lots of master planners,” suggesting people would be “amazed” by the ideas presented.

His remarks follow Trump’s widely condemned proposal to seize Gaza and turn it into a beach resort after displacing Palestinians.

Critics argue this amounts to ethnic cleansing. While Witkoff denied the US was planning an “eviction” of Palestinians, he insisted it was unrealistic for them to remain in Gaza over the next decade as it is “rebuilt.”

He further suggested that unnamed countries were offering to help relocate Palestinians under the guise of “humanitarian” assistance.