A confidential plan circulating in Washington has sparked outrage after details were leaked to The Washington Post. The proposal, referred to as the Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation Trust—or “GREAT Trust”—envisions the forced relocation of Gaza’s two million residents and placing the territory under U.S. administration for at least a decade.

Under the plan, Palestinians would be encouraged to leave “voluntarily” for other countries or move into tightly controlled safe zones during reconstruction. Landowners would receive a “digital voucher” in exchange for their property rights, to fund a new life elsewhere. Those who remained would be confined to housing units as small as 30 square meters.

The document suggests Gaza would be transformed into a coastal “Riviera,” featuring a busy port city divided by a waterway and surrounded by up to eight high-tech urban hubs powered by artificial intelligence. It even proposes an “Elon Musk Industrial Park” built on the ruins of a former industrial zone.

Critics, however, argue the plan amounts to ethnic cleansing. Philip Grant, executive director of the rights group Trial International, condemned it as “a plan for mass deportation promoted as development,” warning it could involve war crimes and crimes against humanity. The organization cautioned that private contractors working on such projects risk legal liability under international law.

Commentators have also noted the plan reflects earlier statements by Donald Trump about “cleansing” Gaza, while simultaneously catering to the ambitions of Trump, Musk, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Guardian highlighted that the proposal ignores Palestinian self-determination and blurs borders with Israel and Egypt.

Even Israeli media voiced skepticism, with Haaretz describing it as a scheme for “quick enrichment based on war crimes, artificial intelligence, and tourism.”

The White House and State Department have not confirmed whether the leaked draft reflects official U.S. policy. According to reports, two senior partners at the Boston Consulting Group who worked on the financial design were dismissed, and some analysts have dismissed the details as unrealistic.

Still, rights advocates warn the plan’s implications are severe. Katherine Gallagher, senior attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights in New York, said any company cooperating in the forced transfer of Palestinians could face legal consequences worldwide.

Hamas official Bassem Naim also rejected the plan outright, declaring: “Gaza is not for sale. Gaza is part of the broader Palestinian homeland.”