Clip of Gaza as seaside resort posted on Trump's social media
Social media users reacted with both support and criticism, but many questioned whether Trump himself had posted the montage.
AFP did not find any evidence the video had been shared online before it was posted to Trump's Truth Social and Instagram accounts.
Dancers and beards
One scene closely resembles an AI-generated image of Trump and Netanyahu drinking cocktails that began circulating in early February.
Another scene shows belly dancers shimmying on the beach, sporting thick, long beards more typically worn by Islamists.
More than 15 months of war, triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, have left much of the Gaza Strip in ruins and most of its population displaced from their homes.
In Gaza, people who watched the video were in disbelief.
"This video of Trump is full of fallacies and shows a lack of cultural awareness... Gaza won't become a tourist spot like Italy or Spain," said Nasser Abu Hadaid, a 60-year-old resident of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.
"What I know about Trump is that he is a strange but bold president who does what he says he will do. What matters to him is money and investments - there is no humanity," said Manal Abu Seif, a 23-year-old lawyer in Gaza City.
"Gaza needs freedom, open border crossings and jobs for young people, and is not a playground for tourism and investment," she added.
UN estimates have put the cost of reconstruction at more than $53 billion.
A fragile ceasefire, in effect since January 19, has allowed an increase in humanitarian aid into Gaza, though Hamas has accused Israel of blocking the entry of some essential supplies.
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