President Trump’s Plan for the Gaza Strip: A Disaster in the Making

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Even if President Trump’s proposed plan for the Gaza Strip could be implemented—which I highly doubt—it would not only fail to solve the problem but would actually aggravate it further.

Why Is the Probability of Success Low?

Initially, President Trump suggested relocating one million Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and another million to Jordan. However, he seemed unaware of these countries’ historical treatment of the Palestinians, making the likelihood of their acceptance highly questionable.

Egypt previously controlled Gaza but willingly relinquished it to Israel, distancing itself from any responsibility for the region. During the current war, Egypt has reinforced its border security with Gaza to prevent any Palestinians from crossing into its territory. This clearly signals its unwillingness to take in refugees. They have enough of their own problems with a mushrooming population  to be willing to take on more.

Jordan’s case is even more revealing. The Jordanian king is a Bedouin, and the presence of Palestinians threatens his position. This is why his father ceded the entire West Bank—now considered occupied territories—to Israel, not wanting to deal with the Palestinian population. When Palestinians rioted during "Black September," Jordanian forces killed thousands of demonstrators. Given this history, expecting Jordan to willingly absorb another million Palestinians is unrealistic.

Trump’s alternative plan—relocating Palestinians to two small African nations, each with a population of about three million—poses another major issue. These countries would suddenly be required to absorb one million refugees each, creating enormous economic and societal strains. They are not resource-rich, and integrating a foreign population with a different religion and culture would pose a serious threat to their stability. The United States would have to invest billions to incentivize these countries to accept and keep the Palestinian refugees, raising the question: Would the American people be willing to spend taxpayer money on such an endeavor?

Even if those countries are willing to absorb the refugees will the Palestinians be willing to relocate? If the relocation were to be forced, it would violate international law and spark global outrage over human rights violations.

The Consequences for Israel and the Jewish People

Even if the plan is successfully implemented, it would be disastrous for both the Jewish people and Israel.

First, for Jews worldwide, the backlash would be severe. Imagine the outrage that American taxpayer money is used to rebuild Gaza that was destroyed by the Jews. This would fuel antisemitism, making anti-Jewish sentiments even more extreme.

For Israel, the problem does not end with Gaza’s two million Palestinians. There are another five million Palestinians in the West Bank and beyond, living under similar conditions—stateless, with no rights, no future, and growing resentment. If the Gaza Palestinians are forcibly relocated, those remaining will fear they are next, exacerbating their hostility toward Israel. The result will be an intensified hatred not only toward Israel but also toward Jews worldwide, ultimately threatening Jewish existence.‍

What Makes a Good Solution?‍

Any viable solution to the Palestinian issue must meet the following criteria:

1. Does it weaken or better, eliminate Hamas from ruling Gaza and being popular in the West bank
2. Does it provide a sense of hope to both the Palestinians and the israelis?
3. Does it acknowledge the rights and interests  of both parties ?

Trump’s plan meets none of these criteria.A solution that deepens feelings of inferiority, injustice, and hopelessness will only fuel further terrorism against Israel.

‍A Better Alternative

‍I have consistently argued in my blogs and video discussions that Israel must take responsibility for resolving the Palestinian issue. This includes:

1. Supporting the creation of a Palestinian state
2. Establishing a significant financial trust for the Palestinian people as recognition of their suffering—losing their land and homes so that Jewish refugees from the Holocaust could find safety. The Palestinians paid the price for Europe’s crimes, and their sense of injustice is justified.
3. Investing an equal sum to the donation to the trust making the Palestinians and Israelis partners in rebuilding Gaza as a premier tourist destination and developing the West Bank into a hub for religious tourism.

By taking these steps, it is expected Hamas will lose being attractive to the Palestinians. Hamas can not be won by force. For every Hamas terrorist killed his children, brothers, friends, neighbors join Hamas. Fact, during this war Hamas recruited 15,000 new fighters. The way to defeat Hamas  is to remove the reasons for its existence. Israel would provide hope to the Palestinian people. And when Palestinians have hope, Israelis will have hope too—hope for a future free from terror, where both nations can thrive together. The region has the potential to be a beacon of prosperity, a model to the world, but it can only achieve this greatness by embracing a shared future.

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