President Donald Trump’s proposal for Gaza is more than just another audacious policy move—it is a collision of commerce, geopolitics and power

Everyone saw it unfold. This is the harsh reality of life in the Devil’s paradise, where desires are transformed into laws, ambitions become twisted ethics, and behaviour is coerced into the very fabric of the system. The truth? To survive here, one must bow to the powers that be, no matter the cost. Conscience and integrity are irrelevant—praise those in power or face annihilation. President Donald Trump welcomed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—an alleged war criminal wanted by the International Criminal Court—as the first foreign leader in his second term, declaring his grand vision to take control of Gaza, turning it into a “brave new Levantine Riviera” by cleansing over 2 million Palestinians.

Nevertheless, the proposal has sparked strong opposition. Saudi Arabia, a key ally of  Trump, swiftly condemned it, insisting that no nation would recognise Israel without the creation of an independent Palestinian state. Jordan and Egypt also rejected the idea of accepting millions of displaced Palestinians. The mere announcement of this plan starkly illustrates the chaotic grandeur of Trump’s vision. Yet, his proposal, however audacious, was no accident of rhetoric.

It was a calculated, methodical blueprint, crafted long before Trump’s second term in office. With Netanyahu—a willing ally in these manoeuvres—Trump painted a picture of Gaza not as a refuge for the Palestinian people, but as a commercialised “paradise” defined not by its displaced residents, but by foreign investments and a transformation into a luxury resort.

Trump’s proposition, laden with both visionary ambition and horrific repercussions, challenges the entrenched paradigm. This proposal, as reported, was not born of sudden whim, but the culmination of years of deliberation within Trump’s inner circle—an enterprise in which his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, played a........

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