** The future of Gaza: when dreams of renovation meet the harshness of reality **
Recent news has highlighted a striking declaration by Donald Trump concerning the issue of Gaza and the involvement of the United States in this territory already steeped in history and conflicts. While the world wonders how to resolve an increasingly complex humanitarian situation, the former American president put forward a daring plan: to make the United States the “owner” of Gaza, while excluding Hamas and transforming the region In a kind of “Middle East riviera”. This declaration, although attractive on paper, however raises profound questions about the viability of such an approach and its implications for the Palestinian population, but also for the geopolitical balance of the region.
### An ambitious plan, but …
Trump clearly indicated that he did not want to impose his plan, but simply recommend it. Such a posture already reveals a divergence with the nuanced practices necessary for international diplomacy. In addition, the hostile reaction of Egypt and Jordan in front of its proposals underlines a palpable tension. The declaration of Al-Sisi, the Egyptian president, evokes not only an opposition to the deportation of the Palestinians, but also highlights the perception of a threat to Egyptian national security, caused by such relocation.
In his speech, Trump suggests that the Gazaouis would like to leave their native land if they were given the possibility. However, this affirmation raises an essential question: does the desire to flee a difficult reality necessarily translates into a wish to leave forever? A study by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research revealed that 75 % of Gazaouis wish to live in peace on their land, despite the difficulties – an attachment that challenges simplistic stereotypes often conveyed.
### Redevelopment vision: realities and dreams
The project to transform Gaza into a tourist center is striking, but it is vital to ask: what bases would be necessary to carry out such a transformation? In the context where half of the Gaza population lives below the poverty line, how to project themselves into the future without first approaching the questions of infrastructure, access to drinking water, health and education ? The success of such a vision will depend above all on a complete reconciliation of historical grievances, taking into account human rights and a real commitment to local communities.
During a recent meeting, developing experts have highlighted that the success of a project of this magnitude does not reside only in the physical construction of tourist infrastructure, but also in the creation of a stable political environment and a climate of confidence between Palestinians and Israelis. Recently, the World Bank announced that investing in the Gaza economy would be more profitable in the long term than the continuous militarization of the conflict. With youth that trains more than 50 % of the population, innovative initiatives in terms of local entrepreneurship are necessary.
### Geopolitical tensions
The geopolitical implications of such proposals cannot be ignored. The resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a long-standing objective of international diplomacy, but the reaction of the Arab countries to recent developments testifies to increasing distrust of American intentions. The emergency meeting of the Arab countries scheduled for March highlights the regional unit in the face of initiatives perceived as unilateral and destabilizing.
Any action plan that neglects the complexity of the Arab feeling towards the Trump movement may not only fail locally, but could also exacerbate wider regional tensions, thus provoking a return to cycles of violence than the community international would have preferred to leave behind.
### Conclusion: to an inclusive approach
In short, Trump’s statements on American ownership of Gaza and the creation of a “Riviera” have not only implications for the Gaza population, but also for regional balance as a whole. A reassessment of foreign intervention strategies in Palestine is not only necessary, but urgent. The international community must be re-engaged on the basis of listening and respect for the fundamental rights of the Palestinians, while considering avenues of sustainable development which are not limited to infrastructure, but which also include social fabric and well-being individuals.
In this context, the voice and the need of Gazaouis must be at the heart of all future discussions, because any plan for the region will only be viable if it includes the aspirations and rights of its people. Peace is not built by domination, but by a constructive dialogue and balanced solutions which take into account the realities experienced by those who live in these lands.