US President Donald Trump's comments about developing Gaza for real estate purposes are not new. For years, his family has viewed the Middle East as key to its business ambitions.US President Donald Trump's comments on February 4 about Gaza revived an idea previously touted by himself and his son-in-law,

Assad's ouster from Syria, a weakened Iran and Lebanon's new government are attracting renewed interest in stocks and sovereign debt.

The region has become a hot spot for the family’s business. Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, noted last year that “Gaza’s waterfront property could be very valuable.”