A controversial postwar plan known as the Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation Trust (GREAT Trust) is circulating within U.S. political circles. It proposes a sweeping transformation of Gaza’s governance, economy, and land ownership, with the following key elements:
Key Features
- U.S.-Administered Trusteeship: The plan envisions a 10-year U.S.-administered trusteeship over Gaza after the war, with the goal of fundamentally transforming the territory’s spatial design, economy, and governance, and integrating it into broader regional economic frameworks (such as the India-Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor).
- Voluntary Relocation Incentives: Gazans would be offered cash payments ($5,000), four years of rent, and one year of food to voluntarily leave Gaza. Each relocating resident would receive these incentives as part of a broader resettlement effort.
- Digital Land-Tokens & Blockchain: Land rights in Gaza would be tokenized on a blockchain. Residents would receive digital tokens in exchange for their land, which could be redeemed for cash, used for future housing in planned AI-powered smart cities, or for relocation assistance abroad. This system is designed to facilitate transparent land transfers and future claims.
- Smart Cities & Special Economic Zones: The plan includes the construction of new, AI-powered smart cities and a special economic zone in Gaza, aiming to attract international investment and transform the area into a tourism and technology hub. The vision is to create a modern, high-tech urban environment with advanced infrastructure.
- Private & International Investment: The proposal emphasizes reliance on private and international investment, rather than direct U.S. government funding, to finance the redevelopment and transformation of Gaza.
- Integration with Regional Initiatives: The plan aims to link Gaza’s redevelopment with regional economic projects, such as the IMEC, to foster broader economic integration.
Implementation & Stakeholders
- The plan is reportedly backed by U.S. political figures and business groups, with consulting input from firms like the Boston Consulting Group.
- A 38-page proposal has been circulated, outlining the mechanisms for tokenization, trusteeship, and city-building.
- The plan has been discussed in the context of the Trump administration’s postwar strategy for Gaza.
Criticism & Controversy
- Critics describe the plan as akin to forced displacement or demographic engineering, raising significant ethical and humanitarian concerns.
- Palestinian groups and international observers have condemned the proposal, and there is widespread skepticism about its feasibility and morality.
- Some reports indicate that displaced residents would be issued digital tokens redeemable either abroad or for future housing in the planned smart cities within Gaza.
Sources & Media Coverage
- Israel Hayom: Secret Gaza makeover plan offers Palestinians $5,000 to leave
- Middle East Eye: TikTok video on the GREAT Trust proposal
- Mitrade: Israel-linked business group propose controversial plan
- OpenTools.ai: Controversial ‘GREAT Trust’ Plan
- Dzilla: Tokenizing Gaza: The GREAT Trust Plan to Rebuild via Crypto
- News.shib.io: Trump Administration Explores GREAT Trust Plan
- Washington Post: The GREAT* Trust
- Voice of Vienna: Hamas Rejects Reported U.S. Plan
- CoinLive: Trump Is Trying To Buy Over War-Torn Gaza
This summary is based on recent news reports and public discussions as of September 2025.