Kushner unveils new plan for Rafah
1/22/2026 6:52:00 PM
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen next week for two-way travel.
Israel, which controls the Gaza side of the crossing, has rejected reopening it until Hamas fulfils its ceasefire obligation of returning the remains of the last captive held in the territory.
Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner presented a four-phase “master plan” for Gaza today, displaying maps showing coastal tourism zones, mixed-use towers, residential and industrial areas, with projections of more than $10bn in GDP by 2035, and 500,000 new jobs with at least $25bn in investments for modern utilities and public services.
Plans for the new Rafah include more than 100,000 permanent housing units, at least 180 cultural and religious centres, 200-plus education facilities and 75-plus medical centres.
Israel, which controls the Gaza side of the crossing, has rejected reopening it until Hamas fulfils its ceasefire obligation of returning the remains of the last captive held in the territory.
Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner presented a four-phase “master plan” for Gaza today, displaying maps showing coastal tourism zones, mixed-use towers, residential and industrial areas, with projections of more than $10bn in GDP by 2035, and 500,000 new jobs with at least $25bn in investments for modern utilities and public services.
Plans for the new Rafah include more than 100,000 permanent housing units, at least 180 cultural and religious centres, 200-plus education facilities and 75-plus medical centres.