Trump's plan for Gaza resembles a "real estate developer in a Chinese store" "A plan that represents direct incitement"

In an article in the Washington Post, American writer David Ignatius described President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza as resembling the actions of a "real estate developer in a Chinese store."

Ignatius considered the plan to represent direct incitement in a region still recovering from the effects of successive wars.

Angry responses

Ignatius confirmed that the response to Trump's plan was noisy, as "small protests" spread in Jordan in rejection of the proposal. He pointed out that Saudi Arabia and the Emirates were quick to issue official statements categorically rejecting the plan, in an indication of the extent of the tension that the proposal has caused in Arab capitals.

Ignatius quoted an official in a group that monitors extremist activity on the Internet, saying that an organization called "Islamic Cyber Resistance" circulated calls to launch cyber attacks on American banks in protest of Trump's announcement; reflecting the growing anger and opening the door to global security risks.

Urgent Diplomatic Moves

According to the article, the presidents of Egypt and Jordan have been “summoned” to meet Trump in Washington next week. Ignatius noted that regional leaders are “fearful” of the proposal’s implications, especially in light of the growing threats.

He pointed out that their concerns are not limited to foreign relations, but extend to the risk of internal unrest that could erupt as a result of attempts to expel Palestinians to their lands.

“The unrest could reach Israel”

An intelligence official who has worked in the Middle East for decades warned that Trump’s plan could cause major unrest in Egypt and Jordan, with the possibility of this tension spreading to Israel itself.

He stressed that such a scenario could lead to a new violent uprising in the West Bank and on Israel’s borders, asking, “Why would we deport Hamas to countries that are vital to Israel’s security?”

Egyptian warning

Ignatius revealed a message from a source close to Egyptian intelligence stating that if Palestinians are forcibly displaced to Sinai, Egypt will take military action. He pointed out that Egypt had already begun, since last May, to strengthen its military presence in Sinai.

Ignatius quoted an informed Arab source as saying that Trump had raised the idea of transferring Palestinians from Gaza during a meeting with a Gulf leader last September. In contrast, a source close to Jordanian officials revealed - according to the article - that Jordan had tried to obtain information about the proposal, but the US State Department and the National Security Council were unable to provide any clarifications because they were not informed of the details.

Ignatius pointed out that CIA officials abroad had not received any prior warning about this plan, which reflects a state of confusion within the US administration itself, as he described it.

Source: Washington Post