So, the UAE wants to build a neighborhood in Gaza. Isn't that nice? They want to build a little 'planned community' near Rafah. You know Rafah. It’s the place that’s currently being turned into a parking lot. But don't worry. The United Arab Emirates is coming to save the day with bags of cash. They have already given almost two billion dollars. That is a lot of money to spend on a place where everything gets blown up every few years. But this time is different. This time, they are building a 'case study' community. That is a fancy way of saying they are building a lab for human beings.

Here is the deal. You get a house. You get some water. You get a school for your kids. Maybe you even get a doctor who isn't hiding in a basement. It sounds great, right? It sounds like a dream. But there is a tiny catch. You have to give them your eyeballs. And your fingerprints. And your face. You have to hand over your biometric data just to walk through the front door. It is a gated community, but the gates are made of scanners and computers. If the computer doesn't like your face, you don't get a house. You get to stay in the dirt. It is the world’s most depressing trade-off. Give us your soul, and we will give you a toilet that flushes.

Let’s look at who is running this show. You have the UAE, who love to look like the good guys while they buy up the world. You have Israel, who wants to know exactly where every single person is at every single second. And you have the US-led 'Civil Military Coordination Center' sitting in the middle of it all. That name sounds like something out of a bad movie. It’s just a room full of people in suits and uniforms figuring out how to manage a population of desperate people like they are inventory in a warehouse. They call it 'reconstruction.' I call it a high-tech zoo.

This is the future of the world. It is not just Gaza. Gaza is just where they test the scary stuff first. They want to see if they can turn a war zone into a controlled environment using nothing but money and math. If you are hungry enough, you will let anyone scan your retinas. If you are thirsty enough, you will let them track your every move. The people in charge know this. They aren't stupid. They are just mean. They know that a man with a hungry child will agree to anything. Even living in a shiny new prison where the guards are all algorithms.

Why is the UAE doing this? Because it makes them the biggest player in the room. They aren't just giving money anymore. They are building the infrastructure of control. They are the landlords of the new Gaza. And the best part is, they get to call it 'humanitarian aid.' It is the ultimate PR move. You look like a saint while you build a panopticon. You get to stand on a stage and talk about peace and progress while you hold the keys to the digital locks on every door. It’s brilliant, in a sick way.

And let’s talk about the 'security vetting.' That is a fun phrase. Who decides who is 'secure'? The same people who are building the walls. It means they get to pick and choose who lives and who dies based on a spreadsheet. If you ever said something they didn't like, or if your cousin's friend's roommate was a bad guy, you’re out. The computer says no. And there is no one to complain to. You can't argue with a face scanner. You can't ask a database for mercy.

This is what happens when you let the tech bros and the warlords hold hands. You get a 'planned community' that looks like a paradise on the outside and a hard drive on the inside. It is clean. It is efficient. And it is totally soul-crushing. The Left will probably find a way to say this is 'progress' because there are schools. The Right will love it because of the 'security' and the tracking. Both sides are idiots. They can't see that this is just a new way to treat people like cattle. Except these cows have digital tags.

So, welcome to the new Gaza. It has running water and high-speed internet. It has nice parks and modern clinics. All it costs is your privacy and your dignity. But hey, in a world that’s burning down, I guess a shiny cage is better than no cage at all. That is the choice they are giving these people. It is a choice between a bullet and a barcode. I’m not sure which one is worse. But I do know one thing. The people building the cage are the only ones winning. They get the data, they get the power, and they get to feel good about themselves while they do it. It’s a perfect system. If you’re a monster.