A document published online reportedly shows Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to redevelop Gaza into a regional hub with connections to Neom in Saudi Arabia.
Netanyahu revealed his Gaza 2035 vision earlier this month, according to reports in the Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post and broadcaster Al Jazeera.
The plans were outlined in a widely published document titled From Crisis to Prosperity ? Plan for the Transformation of Gaza Strip. The document is not believed to represent official Israeli policy but was reportedly released by the Prime Minister's Office. Dezeen has contacted the office for comment.
Plan to build "modern" cities
The document gives an overview of plans to turn Gaza into a regional trading hub following the Israel-Hamas war. "Gaza prospered in the past as a crossroads between two ancient trade routes: the sea route and the perfume route," a Google-translated version of the document reads. "It can return and thrive in the centre of moderate regional architecture."
The plans outline a four-step plan that begins with dismantling Hamas, followed by a period of humanitarian aid, rebuilding and finally self-governance.
In the rebuild phase, the plan mentions the removal of rubble followed by the building of "modern" cities "from scratch". Renders contained in the document show a futuristic city with numerous glazed skyscrapers surrounded by luscious greenery and farmland.

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