Now, as Donald on his second term, many of these key disputes with Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan remain unresolved, while new frictions have emerged – some of which could significantly impact Israel.
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A senior Egyptian official added: “The US administration has conveyed to Arab states that it is open to alternative plans regarding Gaza, beyond Trump’s initiative.”
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The report comes amid discussions on population transfers in the Middle East, following US President Donald Trump’s proposal for Gaza relocation.
Many Gazans, particularly the young, are interested in leaving and have declared this over the years in polls and with their feet.
Should some Gazan Palestinians want to leave, Israel and the IDF will help facilitate their leaving via a mix of land, air, and sea transport options.
Israeli diplomacy should take advantage of Trump's plan and its underlying assumptions to undermine entrenched views around the world regarding the nature of the conflict in our region.
The plan will either be used to further demonize Trump and Israel, or it could set a precedent for thinking outside the box – not only in the Middle Eastern domain but across other academic areas.
Trump’s bold Gaza plan raises key questions: Who will control it, who will pay, and can it succeed? Here’s what’s at stake for the region and beyond.