Move over, French Riviera, there's about to be a new hip and trendy resort destination on the block — Gaza. No, seriously.
Jared Kushner unveiled an ambitious reconstruction plan to transform and revitalize the war-torn strip.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where his father-in-law, President Donald Trump, launched his "Board of Peace," Kushner laid out the details.
As reported by CNN:
A map of Gaza was pulled up on a screen to show how the enclave would be developed.
A 'coastal tourism' zone would run along the seafront — long enough for up to 180 skyscrapers, many likely earmarked as hotels.
A port was shown at the southwestern end of Gaza, alongside the border with Egypt, and immediately inland from the port, the map showed zoning for an airport.
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Kushner's plan includes massive urban development.
Kushner highlighted two urban developments, which he referred to as New Rafah and New Gaza.
At 'New Rafah,' more than 100,000 permanent housing units would be built, along with over 200 schools and more than 75 medical facilities, he said. He expressed hope that the construction would be completed within two to three years. Work has already begun to remove the rubble, he said.
'New Gaza' is to be a center of industry, with the aim of achieving 100% full employment, Kushner said. Computer-generated images suggest a metropolis bearing a strong resemblance to Persian Gulf cities like Doha and Dubai, with gleaming waterside accommodations and office locations.
Of course, unless things change between Israel and Hamas, "New Rafah" and "New Gaza" will probably just end up like "Old Rafah" and "Old Gaza."
While the initial cost of reconstruction would be shouldered by various governments, Kushner said companies would have the chance to get in on the proverbial (or literal) ground floor.
He also appealed to the private sector to come forward, promising 'amazing investment opportunities.'
'I know it's a little risky to be investing in a place like this, but we need you to come, take faith, invest in the people,' he said.
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