Gaza Should Not Be A Real Estate Project

The U.S. government recently unveiled a shocking proposal to “resolve” the Gaza crisis: purchasing the Gaza Strip and relocating its 2.1 million Palestinian inhabitants to neighboring countries. Framed as a “humanitarian intervention,” this scheme has ignited global outrage. From the Middle East to Europe and Latin America, nations have denounced it as a revival of colonial-era land grabs disguised as economic pragmatism.

 Decades of fragile peace-building efforts are on the verge of collapse, as the international community watches in dismay.

Gaza Is Not a Commodity

The proposal hinges on a grotesque analogy: treating Gaza as a “failed real estate project.” U.S. officials argue that the war-ravaged territory is “uninhabitable” and propose transforming it into a “Middle Eastern Riviera” under American control. This transactional logic reduces a millennia-old homeland to a speculative asset—a mindset that epitomizes the moral bankruptcy of power politics.

Gaza is not a piece of barren land awaiting foreign developers. It is the ancestral home of generations of Palestinians, enshrined in international law as sovereign Palestinian territory. To forcibly displace its people under the guise of “redevelopment” is not merely absurd; it is a brazen violation of human dignity. History has shown that no people willingly abandon their homeland for hollow promises—especially from a nation whose prior commitments have repeatedly crumbled to dust.

Roots of the Crisis: Beyond “Management Failure”

The Gaza conflict stems not from poor governance but from decades of geopolitical neglect and systemic injustice. The wounds between Israelis and Palestinians run deeper than territorial disputes. Peace-building efforts have faltered not due to a lack of “managerial skill” but because trust has been eroded by occupation, violence, and broken promises.

The U.S. proposal, however, dismisses this complexity. By framing Gaza as a “fixer-upper” project, it reduces a humanitarian catastrophe to a technical challenge—an approach as naive as it is insulting.

Even in purely transactional terms, the proposal is folly. No credible business plan begins with mass evictions. Yet beyond pragmatism lies a deeper truth: land is tied to memory, identity, and legacy. To uproot people from their homeland means perpetuating cycles of rage and resistance.

Sabotaging the Two-State Solution

The White House’s plan strikes at the heart of the only viable path to peace: the two-state solution. Forged through decades of diplomacy, this framework recognizes the legitimate aspirations of both Israelis and Palestinians. U.S. administrations have nominally endorsed it—even as they armed Israel and vetoed UN resolutions condemning settlements.

Now, by rebranding Gaza as a tradable commodity, the U.S. has abandoned even the pretense of impartiality. It is dismantling the very foundation of negotiated peace, replacing diplomacy with coercion.

The Hypocrisy of “Greatness”

The U.S. declares its intent to “make America great again,” yet its actions in Gaza has laid bare a profound moral contradiction. True greatness lies not in dominance but in stewardship—a principle echoed across cultures. From Spider-Man’s adage “With great power comes great responsibility” to ancient Chinese thinker Mencius’ wisdom “Subjugation by force breeds resentment; leadership by virtue earns allegiance”, the message is clear: leadership requires ethical coherence.

The Palestinian people deserve support, not charity. Their right to rebuild Gaza with dignity—not as pawns in geopolitical games—is nonnegotiable. If the U.S. seeks genuine greatness, it must abandon unilateralism, revive multilateral diplomacy, and address the root causes of this conflict: occupation, inequality, and the denial of self-determination.

The world cannot afford another reckless gamble at the expense of regional stability. The path forward demands humility, collaboration, and an unflinching commitment to justice. Anything less will leave us all poorer.