Dr. Saeed Shaheen: Trump's statements about displacement come in the context of completing the projects that he failed to achieve during his first term

Mohamed Gouda: Trump's statements come within the framework of a larger plan aimed at liquidating the Palestinian cause by imposing a new reality by force

Sari Samour: Trump's statements may aim to explore different reactions and test possible solutions that serve Israeli interests

Nizar Nazzal: Palestinians face a real danger that requires comprehensive action to confront it, unify efforts and work to thwart displacement plans

Firas Yaghi: Trump is trying to reformulate the concept of the Palestinian issue according to a new vision that focuses on reducing the population of Gaza in line with Kushner’s vision

US President Donald Trump’s statements about the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan have sparked controversy and concern, amid warnings that they carry deep political and strategic dimensions that reflect the Trump administration’s orientations. Do these statements come within the framework of a larger plan aimed at liquidating the Palestinian cause by imposing a new reality by force? Or are they merely an attempt to explore international and regional reactions?

In separate interviews with “I”, writers, political analysts, specialists and university professors believe that Trump’s statements are not random, but may reflect a systematic policy aimed at changing the demographic map of the region. Since the first day of his inauguration, Trump has spoken about Gaza as an economic and investment project, not as a humanitarian and political issue. This vision is consistent with the plans of the extreme Israeli right, in preparation for implementing the “Greater Israel” project.

They stress that Egypt categorically rejects any projects aimed at settling Palestinians on its territory, while Jordan faces great sensitivity towards the settlement issue due to the presence of a large number of Palestinian refugees on its territory.

They believe that the Palestinian people, who have stood firm in the face of genocide and ethnic cleansing, will not surrender to threats of displacement. The Palestinian cause is an issue of existence and identity, which will not be easily abandoned and will remain alive, and no one will be able to eliminate it.

Trends rooted in the principles of Christian Zionism

Dr. Saeed Shaheen, Professor of Political Media at Hebron University, confirms that US President Donald Trump’s statements regarding the Palestinian-Israeli conflict reveal his orientations rooted in the principles of Christian Zionism, which he clearly adopts.

Shaheen believes that these principles form the basis for Trump's political behavior, pointing out that everything he issues reflects the tendencies of the extreme American far right, and serves the demands of biblical Zionism aimed at displacing the Palestinians, exploiting the state of Palestinian division and Arab dependence on the United States.

Shaheen believes that Trump's recent statements about displacing Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt come in the context of completing the projects that he failed to achieve during his first term, most notably accelerating the pace of normalization between Israel and Arab countries through the Abraham Accords.

Shaheen points out that the ultimate goal of these projects is to completely liquidate the Palestinian cause, by promoting normalization and swallowing up more Palestinian and Arab lands.

According to Shaheen, these plans also aim to implement the vision of the extreme Israeli right, represented by figures such as Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, which seeks to empty the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Jerusalem of Palestinians, in addition to displacing the Palestinians inside Israel, stressing that these policies seek to change the demographic balance that is in favor of the Palestinians.

In a related context, Shaheen warns that these statements may threaten the sovereignty of Arab countries such as Jordan and Egypt, pointing out that Trump’s implementation of his plan, which is in line with the aspirations of the extreme Israeli right, may lead to tension in relations with these two countries, and perhaps destroy them completely, stressing that the matter depends on the extent of Jordan and Egypt’s ability to confront these plans and thwart them.

Shaheen points out that these statements may represent an opportunity for the Palestinian situation to achieve national unity, stressing that confronting these crazy plans requires ending the Palestinian division and strengthening cohesion between the various parties.

Shaheen praises the role of regional and international initiatives, such as the outcomes of the Moscow, Algiers and Beijing meetings, in strengthening Palestinian reconciliation, stressing that the Palestinians’ success in confronting these policies will depend largely on their ability to overcome their differences and unite their ranks.

Shaheen stresses that the US administration, in light of the influence it enjoys regionally and internationally, constitutes a dangerous tool in implementing plans to liquidate the Palestinian cause.

Shaheen stresses that confronting these policies requires collective action from Arab and Islamic countries, in addition to the cohesion of the Palestinian ranks, to confront any attempts aimed at undermining Palestinian rights and seizing more land.

Serious implications of Trump's statements

Writer and political analyst Mohamed Gouda warns of the dangerous repercussions of US President Donald Trump’s statements, in which he called for the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan, stressing that these statements are not just a slip of the tongue or passing statements, but rather reflect a systematic policy aimed at changing the geographical and political reality in the region, and completing the project that Trump began during his first term under the name “Deal of the Century.”

Joda points out that Trump's statements come within the framework of a larger plan aimed at liquidating the Palestinian cause, by imposing a new reality by force, and redrawing the demographic map of the region.

"Since the first day of his inauguration, Trump has talked about Gaza, its geographical location, and its beautiful sea, as if he viewed it as an economic and investment project, not as a humanitarian and political issue," Joda says.

Jodeh asserts that these statements reveal dangerous trends that were previously revealed through WikiLeaks leaks, where US Vice President J.D. Vance spoke about a project to impose an American mandate on Gaza for 100 years, similar to the situation that Hong Kong was in under British rule.

Joda stresses that such plans aim to weaken the Palestinian presence, bring down the Palestinian state project, and end the Palestinian cause completely.

Regarding Egypt and Jordan's position on these statements, Joda confirms that Cairo considers itself a guarantor of regional stability, and categorically rejects any projects aimed at settling Palestinians on its lands, whether in Sinai or elsewhere.

"Egypt always affirms its support for the two-state solution and its rejection of any plans that threaten its national security or change the demographic map in the region," Joda said.

"Such statements may lead to tension in relations between Cairo and Washington, especially if Egypt feels American pressure in this direction," Joda added.

As for Jordan, Joudeh points out that Jordan faces great sensitivity regarding the issue of settlement, as it is home to a large number of Palestinian refugees. Jordan also rejects any steps that add a new burden on it, and this may push it to take a tough stance towards the United States.

"King Abdullah II reiterates his rejection of such solutions that violate the national rights of the Palestinian people, and I expect that American sanctions will be imposed on Jordan as a result of its rejection of Trump's calls," Jodeh said.

Joda explains that Trump's statements aim to continue the policies of liquidating the Palestinian cause, by marginalizing the rights of Palestinians to return, self-determination, and statehood.

"These statements reinforce the Palestinian feeling of mistrust in the international community, and ignite more anger towards American policies, especially after previous decisions such as moving the American embassy to Jerusalem," Joda said.

Joda believes that such statements may lead to a reorganization of regional alliances, as countries affected by these ideas, such as Egypt and Jordan, come together to confront them. They will also weaken the calming efforts in Gaza, and may lead to greater escalation in the region as a result of popular anger and resistance to these projects.

He calls for a unified Arab position, especially from Egypt and Jordan, to confront these plans targeting the Palestinian existence.

"A solid and unified Arab position is required to confront these dangerous statements, which aim to completely end the Palestinian issue," Joda said.

Joudeh stresses the need for a unified and firm Palestinian position that rejects any form of displacement and affirms the right of the Palestinians to their land and homeland.

Joudeh stresses that the time has come for the international community to pressure Israel to recognize the Palestinian presence on this land and the right to establish a Palestinian state on the borders of June 4, 1967, with Jerusalem as its capital.

"Israel must be obligated to implement all laws and treaties approved by international legitimacy, which recognize the rights of the Palestinian people and their just cause, foremost among which is their right to self-determination and national independence," Joda said.

Joudeh warns that Trump's statements, if not met with decisive responses from Egypt, Jordan and the international community, could undermine efforts to achieve peace and exacerbate the humanitarian and political conditions in Palestine and the region as a whole.

Joda confirms that what is coming with Trump will be worse, and he will work to impose a new reality by force, which requires firm positions from all concerned parties.

A kind of "political fetish"

Writer and political analyst Sari Samour asserts that US President Donald Trump’s recent statements about Jordan and Egypt’s demand to receive Palestinians can be considered a kind of “political sleuthing,” noting that they may not necessarily express an actual plan, but may aim to explore different reactions and test possible solutions that serve Israeli interests.

Samour explains that the main goal of these statements is to push the various parties, especially the Palestinians, to present proposals that would primarily satisfy Israel.

Samour says: “Trump sees himself as more Israeli than the Israelis, and puts Israel’s interests above all else, which is reflected in the nature of his approach to dealing with the region.”

Samour points out that the absence of clear plans or complete visions for what comes after the statements is a prominent feature of these proposals.

Samour believes that "even Israel itself lacks a clear vision for the day after, which is evident in its previous failures, whether at the level of proposals or procedures, such as remaining in Netzarim, but Israel was forced to withdraw from it."

Samour stresses the danger of using the reconstruction file as a pressure card and political blackmail against the Palestinians, warning against linking the reconstruction of Gaza to conditions that harm the Palestinian national identity and resistance, and even the entire Palestinian existence.

“This point in particular represents a major future threat, as Gaza’s need for reconstruction could be exploited to force Palestinians to accept plans aimed at undermining their national rights,” Samour says.

Regarding the impact of Trump's statements on American relations with countries in the region, such as Egypt and Jordan, Samour confirms that the two countries receive significant American aid, which makes them vulnerable to Washington's pressure and blackmail.

"It is not possible to predict how Egypt and Jordan will respond to these proposals, especially in light of the continued American pressure," Samour says.

However, Samour stresses that the real bet in confronting these plans must be on the Palestinian people, specifically the people of Gaza, who are supposed to reject any attempts to pass these plans.

He says: "Trump's statements, if implemented, represent a clear threat to the Palestinian existence, and are not limited to Gaza only, but may extend to the West Bank."

Samour believes that these statements were supposed to be an incentive to unite the Palestinians in the face of common threats, but he regrets the lack of a unified national strategy so far.

“Despite the bloodshed in Gaza, we have not yet seen a joint national program to address what is happening,” Samour says. “We hope that Trump’s statements will sound a warning bell that will encourage everyone to come together and develop a unified national plan, but unfortunately the indicators do not suggest that.”

A project agreed upon between the Trump administration and the occupation government

Nizar Nazzal, a researcher specializing in Israeli affairs and conflict issues, warns of the danger of US President Donald Trump’s statements regarding the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, stressing that they are not just random statements but rather reflect a comprehensive project agreed upon between the US administration led by Trump and the ruling class in Israel, headed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Nazzal explains that Trump's statements regarding the displacement of the people of the Gaza Strip to Sinai or Jordan come within a major political plan that seeks to liquidate the Palestinian cause through the forced or voluntary displacement of the population.

Nazzal points out that these statements are in line with the ambitions of the extreme Israeli right, which seeks to keep the geography of historical Palestine free of Palestinians in favor of the Israelis, considering that Trump is offering Netanyahu the “great gift” in this context.

Nazzal believes that Trump, who is known for his nature as a businessman and comes from the heart of capitalism, deals with the Palestinian issue with the logic of deals, believing that the solution to the issue can only be achieved through the complete displacement of the Palestinians and granting Israel complete control over the historical Palestinian lands.

Nazzal confirms that these ideas are not new, but rather an extension of previous projects such as the “Deal of the Century,” which spoke of establishing an isolated Palestinian entity in Sinai.

Regarding the people of the Gaza Strip, Nazzal explains that Trump’s statements indicate an American-Israeli agreement to displace the residents of the Strip as a first step, in preparation for moving to talk about displacing the residents of the West Bank.

Nazzal points out that this approach reflects a comprehensive plan to empty the Strip of its people, using the pretext of rebuilding Gaza or finding temporary solutions, while the real goal is to implement the forced displacement project.

He stresses that this plan poses a major demographic threat to neighboring countries, especially Jordan, which currently has a large percentage of the population of Palestinian origin, reaching 70 percent.

Nazzal explains that the displacement of more Palestinians to Jordan will greatly affect the demographic balance within the Kingdom, posing a threat to its stability.

As for Egypt, Nazzal believes that the Egyptian state will stand firmly against this project, given the threat it represents to Egypt’s national and strategic security, stressing that Egypt, with its strong army and accumulated diplomatic experience, is capable of confronting any attempts targeting its security, pointing out that Egypt will not allow the establishment of an isolated Palestinian entity on its lands in Sinai.

Regarding relations between the United States and Arab countries, Nazzal explains that Trump’s statements may lead to a diplomatic drought between Washington and Egypt, but it is unlikely to reach the point of rupture. As for Jordan, the relationship between the two countries will remain, given the extent of their common interests, despite the possibility of limited tensions.

Nazzal points out that Trump's statements coincide with his efforts to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, which reflects an American-Israeli desire to provide assurances to the Saudi side regarding the solution to the Palestinian issue that the displacement will be temporary until reconstruction is completed, even if that is at the expense of Palestinian rights.

Nazzal believes that Trump's statements do not only relate to the Gaza Strip, but also to the residents of the West Bank, as he spoke clearly about Jordan, which indicates an intention to expand the circle of displacement in the future.

On the Palestinian level, Nazzal points out that Trump's statements reflect an imminent danger to the Palestinian people, which requires a comprehensive mobilization to confront it.

Nazzal stresses that the Palestinians categorically reject any plans aimed at forcibly or voluntarily displacing them, pointing out that the gradual return of the displaced to the northern Gaza Strip, despite the circumstances of genocide, reflects the will of the Palestinians to cling to their land and their refusal to leave it.

Nazzal stresses that the Palestinian people realize that this displacement project represents an existential threat to them, whether in Gaza or the West Bank, and that confronting these plans requires national cohesion and a unified position, pointing out that the current Palestinian division constitutes a major obstacle to confronting these challenges.

Nazzal stressed that the Palestinians are facing a real and serious danger that requires comprehensive action to confront it, calling for unifying Palestinian efforts and working to thwart these plans that aim to liquidate the Palestinian cause.

Nazzal points out that the coming years will be very difficult for the Palestinians, in light of the presence of a biased American administration that seeks to impose radical solutions to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, ignoring the national and historical rights of the Palestinian people.

Pressure from the Jewish lobby in the United States

Writer and political analyst Firas Yaghi warns that US President Donald Trump’s statements, in which he called for the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to countries such as Egypt and Jordan, come as part of pressure from the Jewish lobby in the United States, especially the Zionist right, which fully supported Trump in the last elections.

Yaghi points out that these statements reflect the Trump administration’s orientations towards the Palestinian issue, but they remain part of plans that are not yet clear, but all their indications suggest that they are not in line with international legitimacy decisions and the concept of the two-state solution.

Yaghi explains that Trump has previously spoken about the possibility of transferring Palestinians to other countries, including Indonesia, and not just Egypt and Jordan.

Yaghi describes Trump's recent statements as "impudent" and aimed at imposing agendas that undermine the sovereignty of Arab countries, especially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Yaghi says: "Trump is trying to pressure the two Arab countries, but their rejectionist position was clear. The Palestinian people, who have stood firm in the face of genocide, ethnic cleansing and daily killing, will not surrender to Trump's threats."

Yaghi believes that Trump is trying, through his statements, to reformulate the concept of the Palestinian issue according to a new vision, focusing on reducing the population in the Gaza Strip, in line with the vision of his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who sees Gaza as an area that can be transformed into a resort for multinational companies or for investment in oil and gas in the Mediterranean.

"Kushner envisions Gaza with a small population working as laborers, while the area is transformed into an economic project serving the interests of multinational external powers," he says.

Yaghi asserts that the systematic destruction carried out by Benjamin Netanyahu's extremist government in Gaza was aimed at making the area uninhabitable, as a prelude to introducing the idea of displacing the population and rebuilding the area according to the American vision.

He says: "Trump is talking about rebuilding Gaza, but he wants to transfer the Palestinian population, which is completely unacceptable. The Palestinian people are the original inhabitants of this land, and he will not leave it under any circumstances."

Yaghi points out that the Arab countries, especially Jordan and Egypt, have categorically rejected any attempts to displace the Palestinians, saying: “Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi stressed that Jordan is for the Jordanians and Palestine is for the Palestinians, and this is a clear and unambiguous position. Egypt has also rejected displacement from the beginning, because it realizes that this means liquidating the Palestinian cause.”

Yaghi asserts that these statements by Trump will not lead to tension in relations between Arab countries and the United States, because they have not yet been presented as an official plan, but they will be met with strong Arab rejection if they are discussed in the Arab League, and even the Arab peoples will confront them, and just as the settlement conspiracies and military alliances have fallen, Trump’s conspiracy will fall.

Yaghi stresses that the Palestinian people, especially in the Gaza Strip, have made great sacrifices to remain on their land, and will not submit to any displacement attempts.

Yaghi says: “Whoever wants to displace the people of Gaza must know that they have given more than anyone else has given before in order to cling to their land, and the vast majority of the Palestinian people will remain clinging to their land.”

Yaghi believes that Trump is trying to frighten Arab countries through his statements, but he will not succeed.

He says: "Trump speaks as if he is a strong man who can impose what he wants, but we saw how Jordan and Egypt categorically rejected these ideas, and the Palestinian people are the ones who decide their fate, not Trump or any external force."

Yaghi asserts that all previous attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause have failed, and that Trump will go as others have, but the Palestinian people will remain and the Palestinian cause will remain alive, because immigration is not included in the Palestinian dictionary. Whoever dreams of returning and works for the return cannot immigrate, neither voluntarily nor by force.