Hamas leader Naim on US plan to empty Gaza: “Gaza is not for sale”

Addressing the US administration regarding the circulating plan, Naim used a Palestinian proverb: “Drown it and drink its water,”

and emphasized, “Gaza is not for sale. It is not a forgotten spot on the map or geography, Gaza is part of the greater Palestinian homeland.”

Naim reaffirmed the rejection of this plan by both Hamas and the Palestinian people.

Under the plan, as outlined by The Washington Post, all Gaza residents would be relocated outside the territory, which would fall under American supervision for ten years, then be transformed into a high-tech tourism and industrial hub.

The 38-page proposal envisions a temporary evacuation of over two million Palestinians, either through “voluntary” departures abroad or relocation to designated “safe zones” within Gaza during reconstruction.

Landowners would be offered a choice: either exchange their land for an apartment in newly constructed smart cities or sell their property and move elsewhere. Additionally, each departing Palestinian would receive $5,000 USD and rent and food assistance for one year, purportedly saving $23,000 per individual compared to temporary housing costs and “life-support services.”

The plan also proposes establishing a fund named the “Gaza Reconstruction, Economic Acceleration & Transformation Trust” (GREAT Trust), intended to support the plan’s implementation. The proposal reportedly originated from the Israelis who established the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation,” backed by the U.S. and Israel.

According to The Washington Post, the plan was discussed during a recent White House meeting attended by figures such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Jared Kushner.

The US State Department has not yet responded to requests for comment on the report.