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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Julia Frankel

Kushner's vision for rebuilding Gaza faces major obstacles

Switzerland Davos Trump - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Modern cities with sleek high-rises, a pristine coastline that attracts tourists and a state-of-the-art port that jut into the Mediterranean. This is what Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and Middle East adviser, says Gaza could become, according to a presentation he gave at an economic forum in Davos, Switzerland.

In his 10-minute speech on Thursday, Kushner claimed it would be possible — if there's security — to quickly rebuild Gaza's cities, which are now in ruins after more than two years of war between Israel and Hamas.

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