Talks for "Trump Riviera" in Gaza Persist as Israel Pushes Deeper Into Gaza City

"As Israel pushes deeper into Gaza City, President Donald Trump met Wednesday to discuss plans for a postwar Gaza with his son-in-law and former Middle East envoy, Jared Kushner, and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. This comes as Israeli business leaders are reportedly involved in developing a postwar Gaza plan that includes the creation of a "Trump Riviera" and a manufacturing zone named after Elon Musk, using financial models developed by the U.S. firm Boston Consulting Group."

"Former State Department official Josh Paul says the Trump administration, alongside the Israeli government, is attempting to "transition from Israeli colonialism to corporate" colonialism. The move would "exploit incredible suffering for economic gain," he adds. Paul was director in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs in the State Department and resigned in protest of the push to increase arms sales to Israel amid its assault on Gaza."

"Across Gaza, Israeli attacks killed at least 41 Palestinians since dawn today, including three people seeking aid in the so-called safe zone of al-Mawasi. This comes as the Israeli army said today it will end a daily tactical pause in Gaza City that it announced last month for humanitarian purposes, saying the city now, quote, "constitutes a dangerous combat zone.""

Israeli forces advanced deeper into Gaza City while attacks killed dozens of Palestinians, including aid seekers in designated safe zones. President Donald Trump met with Jared Kushner and Tony Blair to plan postwar Gaza reconstruction featuring commercial projects such as a "Trump Riviera" and an Elon Musk–named manufacturing zone, backed by Boston Consulting Group financial models. Israeli business leaders are reportedly involved in developing the reconstruction plan. Former State Department official Josh Paul described the effort as a transition from Israeli colonialism to corporate colonialism that would exploit civilian suffering for economic gain. Paul resigned in protest over increased U.S. arms sales to Israel and now leads lobbying for policy change.

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