It is amazing to see what God reveals to Zephaniah about the future of Gaza.

“Gather together, yes, gather, O shameless nation, before the decree takes effect —before the day passes away like chaff—
before there comes upon you the burning anger of the Lord, before there comes upon you the day of the anger of the Lord.
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do his just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the Lord. For Gaza shall be deserted, and Ashkelon shall become a desolation; Ashdod’s people shall be driven out at noon, and Ekron shall be uprooted.” Zephaniah 2:1-4

Ashkelon, Ashdod, and Ekron were three of the five major cities (the Philistine Pentapolis) in ancient Philistia, along with Gaza and Gath. Hence this prophecy is about the land now called the Gaza Strip.

It appears this prophecy is about the end times: “before the “Day of the Lord“. It clearly tells us that Gaza will be deserted and in the following verse that the Palestinians (Philistines) are destroyed.

“Woe to you inhabitants of the seacoast, you nation of the Cherethites! The word of the Lord is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines; and I will destroy you until no inhabitant is left.” Zephaniah 2:5

The Cherethites are often described as a Philistine clan, subgroup, or closely related people living along the seacoast in the “land of the Philistines.”

Moreover, it is clear from the next verses that Gaza will become the property of Judah and it will be pastureland in Jesus Millennial Kingdom (http://www.millennialkingdom.net).

“And you, O seacoast, shall be pastures, with meadows for shepherds and folds for flocks. The seacoast shall become the possession of the remnant of the house of Judah, on which they shall graze, and in the houses of Ashkelon they shall lie down at evening. For the Lord their God will be mindful of them and restore their fortunes.” Zephaniah 2:6-7