Gaza Resettlement Plan
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Egypt
Source: Middle East Forum
The project involves the resettlement of 120,000 Arab refugees from Gaza to the Egyptian town of Qantara, which was proposed in 1953 and aimed to create a self-sustaining economy through agriculture by diverting water from the Nile. The plan was initially supported by Egypt and UNRWA but was ultimately abandoned due to political pressures and funding issues.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Government
- Location
- Egypt
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Middle East Forum
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Original status | cancelled |
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the resettlement of 120,000 Arab refugees from Gaza to the Egyptian town of Qantara, which was proposed in 1953 and aimed to create a self-sustaining economy through agriculture by diverting water from the Nile. The plan was initially supported by Egypt and UNRWA but was ultimately abandoned due to political pressures and funding issues. |
Original sector | Urban Development |
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Country | Egypt |
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Source | Middle East Forum |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Government |
Article published date | 2025-02-28 |
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