The Take Brief: Trump's Board of Peace plans for Gaza
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Jan 25, 2026 Nida Ibrahim, Al Jazeera correspondent in the Occupied West Bank, outlines the politics around Phase 2 and troop movements. Hind Khoudary, Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza City, reports on residents’ skepticism and rebuilding under strict limits. They discuss Trump’s Board of Peace plans, local reactions to redevelopment, and doubts about withdrawal and disarmament.
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Skepticism Over Grand Redevelopment Plans
- Redevelopment plans for Gaza, proposed by Trump's Board of Peace, promise skyscrapers, highways, and industrial parks.
- Palestinians on the ground view these plans skeptically and question who will control land and housing decisions.
On-the-Ground Reaction Amid Rubble
- Hind Khoudary reported from rubble in Gaza City where photos of a new Gaza circulated after Jared Kushner's master plan announcement.
- She recorded Palestinians saying the plan would deprive them of homes and force unwanted reconstruction onto their land.
Doubts About Israeli Withdrawal
- Phase 2 of Trump's ceasefire plan calls for Israeli troop withdrawal from areas inside the 'yellow line', but Israel appears to be expanding control.
- Nida Ibrahim and Palestinians express deep skepticism Israel will actually withdraw given political incentives and territorial moves.