Trump’s pragmatic vision for Gaza
January 30, 2025 “Almost everything is demolished and people are dying there…So I’d rather get involved with some of the Arab nations and build housing at a different location where maybe they can live in peace for a change.” (Donald Trump) US President Donald Trump said on Saturday [January 25, 2025] that he had spoken with Jordan’s King Abdullah II about relocating Palestinian refugees to Jordan and Egypt. He also said he planned to speak to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi about the issue. Trump described Gaza as a “demolition site,” adding “I would rather get involved with some of the Arab nations and build housing at a different location where maybe they can live in peace for a change.” He added that the change “could be temporary” or “could be long-term.” President Trump’s idea is reminiscent of the three-state (restoration) model I have previously proposed, in which Gaza, formerly under Egyptian control, would be returned to direct Egyptian control in an expanded for...