Let’s get something straight: not one cent of U.S. taxpayer money should be spent turning Gaza into a resort. Not when American roads are crumbling, healthcare costs are skyrocketing, and people are struggling to afford homes. Not when veterans sleep on the streets, teachers pay out of pocket for school supplies, and cities can’t afford clean water infrastructure.
Yet somehow, we’re even discussing a proposal to seize foreign land, forcibly relocate its people, and pour hundreds of billions into a high-risk development project in a literal war zone. That’s not just bad policy. It’s insanity.
America First Means Fixing America First
If there’s money to be spent, it belongs here—on our people, our infrastructure, and our economy. Every dollar funneled into this reckless fantasy is a dollar stolen from repairing roads, funding healthcare, and investing in the next generation. The U.S. has a $2.59 trillion infrastructure repair backlog and over 30 million uninsured Americans—tell me again why we should prioritize luxury hotels in Gaza?
The Costs Would Spiral Out of Control
Let’s talk numbers. Rebuilding Gaza alone could cost $100 billion or more—and that’s just to stabilize basic infrastructure. Now add in security, military operations, and long-term occupation costs. We’ve seen this movie before. The Iraq War was supposed to be quick and affordable. Instead, it cost $2 trillion and left us entangled in a region we had no business trying to control.
This would be even worse—because unlike Iraq, we’re talking about literally taking over land we don’t own and forcing people out. The legal, diplomatic, and military consequences would be catastrophic.
It Would Put U.S. Troops in Unnecessary Danger
Let’s be clear: the only way this happens is through military force. U.S. troops would have to secure the area, suppress local resistance, and maintain long-term control. That means:
• Combat with armed militant groups • Risk of IEDs, guerrilla warfare, and asymmetric attacks • A never-ending occupation with no clear exit strategy
We would be sending young men and women into yet another unwinnable conflict—not for national security, not to protect American lives, but to build beachfront properties in a war zone.
It’s a Foreign Land—Not America’s to Take
There’s also a fundamental issue here: Gaza isn’t ours. Seizing it by force would be a blatant violation of international law, permanently damage U.S. credibility, and isolate us from our allies. It would paint the U.S. as a modern-day imperialist power, igniting massive backlash across the Middle East and beyond.
For what? To build a casino on land forcibly taken from an already devastated population? There’s no scenario where this doesn’t make America look like the villain.
Private Investors Can Fund Resorts—Not the U.S. Government
If there’s ever a time when Gaza is stable and open for development, let private investors take the risk. The U.S. government has no business acting as a real estate developer for luxury projects in foreign territories.
America’s priorities should be clear:
• Fix our roads, bridges, and water systems • Expand healthcare access for our citizens • Invest in education and economic opportunities • Strengthen national security at home—not abroad
Wasting a single tax dollar on this misguided, imperialist fever dream would be a disgrace. The government exists to serve its people—not bankroll foreign land grabs and doomed resort fantasies.
Mitch Jackson, Esq. | https://bsky.app/profile/mitch.social