"Trump administration insiders and well-connected Republican businesses have been jostling to dominate pending humanitarian aid and reconstruction logistics in the shattered Gaza Strip, according to sources and documents reviewed by the Guardian. With three-quarters of Gaza's structures damaged or destroyed by two years of Israeli strikes, the rebuilding effort to come estimated at $70bn by the United Nations could be a rich prize for companies that specialize in construction, demolition, transportation and logistics."
"Parallel to these official efforts, the White House has established its own Gaza taskforce led by Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and Aryeh Lightstone. The Guardian has learned that two former Doge officials once assigned to Elon Musk's effort to slash government and fire federal workers in bulk are leading the group's conversations about humanitarian assistance and the postwar reconstruction of Gaza."
"They have circulated slide decks with detailed plans for logistics operations, including prices, financial projections and the locations of potential warehouses. US companies are gathering for the spoils. One contender, the Guardian has learned, is Gothams LLC, a politically connected contractor that won a $33m contract to help run the notorious south Florida detention center nicknamed Alligator Alcatraz, where immigrants are housed in tents and trailers."
Political insiders and Republican-linked businesses are maneuvering to control humanitarian aid distribution and reconstruction logistics in Gaza. About three-quarters of Gaza's buildings were damaged or destroyed after two years of strikes, and the United Nations estimates reconstruction needs at about $70bn. A UN-endorsed Board of Peace, chaired by Donald Trump, is not yet operational and the Civil-Military Coordination Center has limited authority. A White House taskforce led by Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and Aryeh Lightstone is pursuing parallel plans, circulating logistics slide decks and attracting US contractors, including politically connected firms such as Gothams LLC. After inquiries, Gothams's founder indicated reconsideration of the company’s role.
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