Dr. Hussein Al-Deek: Trump is using these statements as a tool to raise the ceiling of demands in any future negotiations with Arab countries within the framework of normalization

Nizar Nazzal: Trump's insistence on owning Gaza and displacing its residents comes within the framework of his attempts to save Netanyahu from the escalating internal crisis he is facing

Majed Hadeeb: Trump's statements about displacing the people of Gaza to accelerate the implementation of the "Deal of the Century" and the declaration of the so-called "New Middle East"

Dr. Amr Hussein: All eyes are on the Arab Summit at the end of this month, which is expected to witness a unified Arab stance against displacement plans

Firas Yaghi: Trump's insistence on implementing the plan to displace the residents of the Gaza Strip comes within the framework of the policy of "savage capitalism"

Areeb Al-Rantawi: Trump maneuvers up and down according to reactions, but when he faces fierce rejection and resistance, he finds himself forced to retreat.

US President Donald Trump continues to insist on displacing the residents of the Gaza Strip, despite a wave of international criticism and rejection of this proposal, amid questions about Trump's real goals behind this insistence.

In separate interviews with “I”, writers, political analysts and specialists believe that Trump is dealing with the Palestinian issue from a purely investment perspective, ignoring the historical rights of the Palestinians, as he promotes the idea of turning Gaza into an economic project subject to commercial and political calculations.

Writers, analysts and specialists believe that this proposal by Trump comes within a broader context of attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause, by re-presenting the “Deal of the Century” in new forms, and as part of a strategy to pressure Arab countries and the Palestinians.

They believe that Trump is using these statements as a tool to raise the ceiling of demands in any future negotiations, whether with Arab countries. Trump is also seeking to achieve political gains through these maneuvers, whether by supporting Benjamin Netanyahu’s faltering government, or by attracting the Zionist lobby in the United States, especially in light of his preparations to run in the upcoming presidential race.

Writers, analysts and specialists confirm that implementing Trump’s statements on the ground remains difficult, in light of the categorical Palestinian rejection and the decisive Arab positions, especially from Egypt and Jordan. The international community also rejects any attempts to impose coercive solutions that contradict international law. However, fears remain that these proposals may be a prelude to more dangerous projects aimed at imposing demographic and political changes in the region, which may lead to a new escalation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

A controversial personality characterized by narcissism and a commercial mindset.

The writer and political analyst specializing in Israeli affairs, Dr. Hussein Al-Deek, confirms that the insistence of US President Donald Trump on talking about displacing the residents of the Gaza Strip and preventing their return reveals his controversial personality characterized by narcissism and a commercial mentality, as he deals with Gaza as if it were an investment project or a real estate deal that he can control as he pleases.

Al-Deek explains that Trump is trying, through these statements, to immortalize his name in history by implementing what no American president or world leader has been able to achieve regarding the Palestinian issue and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Al-Deek points out that Trump is not only seeking to stir up controversy, but is also using these statements as a tool to raise the ceiling of demands in any future negotiations with Arab countries within the framework of normalization with Israel.

Al-Deek believes that Trump's main goal behind these statements is to use them in future negotiations, as he may give up the demand to displace the residents of Gaza and take control of it in exchange for imposing other conditions, such as disarming the resistance or the exit of Hamas leaders from the Strip, which was addressed by American and Israeli media reports.

Al-Deek points out that there is another aspect to these statements, which is their attempt to cover up the forced displacement operations currently taking place in the West Bank, especially in the camps and towns in the northern West Bank, where reports indicate that about 35,000 Palestinians have been displaced from these areas.

Al-Deek points out that Trump and Netanyahu's vision of making forced displacement a matter for discussion could open the door to imposing it as a possible solution in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, even if immediate implementation is not possible.

Al-Deek explains that Trump, with his commercial and real estate mentality, sees the Gaza Strip as a property that can be bought and sold, completely ignoring the rights of the Palestinian people, their history, culture, and their civilization rooted in this holy land.

Al-Deek asserts that this view, divorced from reality, reflects Trump’s narcissistic personality, which lives in the illusion of absolute power, pointing out that the Palestinian people, who have endured a genocidal war that lasted for more than 15 months, will not submit to any political plans or statements that do not recognize their legitimate national rights, foremost among which is the right to self-determination.

Al-Deek asserts that Trump's insistence on re-presenting this speech, even after his statement that he is "in no hurry," reflects a state of confusion and blurred vision, in addition to using it as a tool for political maneuvering with Arab countries and the Palestinians.

Al-Deek believes that these statements also represent support for Netanyahu's government, as they give it more time to remain in power and strengthen its position before the Israeli public, especially after the meeting between Trump and Netanyahu in the White House.

Al-Deek believes that Trump seeks through these statements to send multiple messages, the first to the international community that he is capable of achieving unprecedented political “miracles”, the second to the Palestinians that he holds the keys to their political future, and the third to the Arab and Islamic countries that he will not back down from his plans, which puts them under additional pressure to accept his conditions.

Al-Deek asserts that the Gaza Strip is not a real estate project or a commodity that Trump can negotiate, but rather it is an integral part of Palestinian geography and constitutes the other lung of the future Palestinian state.

Al-Deek stresses that the Palestinian people are rooted in Gaza, and have a history, culture and civilization there, and no American president or any external force can force them to give up their land.

Al-Deek points out that Palestinian land is not for sale or bargaining, stressing that if Trump wants to make trade deals, he should do so within the fifty US states and not at the expense of the Palestinian people and their established rights.

Fortifying Netanyahu's government threatened with collapse

Nizar Nazzal, a researcher specializing in Israeli affairs and conflict issues, believes that US President Donald Trump’s statements regarding the possession of Gaza and the displacement of its residents come within the framework of his attempts to save Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the escalating internal crisis he is facing.

Nazzal explains that these statements by Trump, in which he insists on displacing the people of Gaza, aim to fortify Netanyahu's government, which is threatened with collapse, especially in light of the pressures exerted by the extreme right inside Israel, which threatens to withdraw from the government, which could lead to its downfall.

Nazzal points out that Israel waged a bloody war that lasted 15 months on the Gaza Strip, but failed to achieve any of the goals declared by Netanyahu, which made him search for radical solutions to the Gaza dilemma, in the absence of any clear political horizon.

Nazzal explains that Trump, as usual, tends to propose extreme and unachievable solutions, without realistic studies or well-thought-out executive procedures, which reflects the lack of seriousness of these projects.

Nazzal points out that American administrations and Israeli governments have tried many solutions over many decades, but they have all failed to achieve any permanent settlement. Therefore, Trump’s recent statements come within the framework of political exaggerations, and are nothing more than attempts to test the Arab and international pulse regarding the possibility of implementing a plan to displace the residents of Gaza and transform it into an investment and real estate project.

Nazzal explains that Trump is directing his messages primarily to the Israeli interior, not to the Palestinians or the Arab countries, as he seeks to support Netanyahu’s government and present himself as a defender of Israeli interests, with the aim of gaining the support of the Zionist lobby in the United States.

He points out that the repeated statements about displacing the people of Gaza reflect an American-Israeli strategy aimed at liquidating the Palestinian cause once and for all, by transferring the population to other places and turning the Strip into a purely investment center, which is inconsistent with the political and geographical reality in the region.

Nazzal warns that these plans could lead to serious demographic changes in the region, something that Arab countries have begun to clearly realize, especially Egypt and Jordan, which could be directly affected by such projects.

Nazzal points out that Trump's statements are merely a continuation of previous policies, such as the "Deal of the Century," which was not destined to succeed, as it relies on imposing solutions by force without taking into account the facts on the ground.

Nazzal points out that the position of the Arab countries, especially Egypt, Jordan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will be decisive in thwarting these plans, as the Arab capitals have shown strong reactions to these statements.

Nazzal believes that the upcoming Arab summit, scheduled to be held on the 27th of this month, will witness more severe statements against these proposals, given the direct threat they represent to Arab national security.

Nazzal asserts that the recent Israeli statements, which spoke about the possibility of establishing a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia, are one of the most dangerous proposals that threaten the Arab-Israeli normalization process, and lead to more tension in the region, instead of achieving Israeli integration into it.

Nazzal points out that Jordan warned that these plans could lead to the outbreak of war, while Egypt confirmed that any attempts to impose unfair solutions would lead to a potential military clash.

Nazzal points out that these statements by Trump may gradually recede in the coming period, especially with Washington’s realization that implementing such projects is practically impossible, and that continuing pressure in this direction will negatively affect American relations with major Arab countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan.

Nazzal asserts that the United States, despite Trump's policies, is still subject to the calculations of the deep state, which seeks to maintain its strategic relations with Arab allies, which may push it to reconsider such extremist proposals in the coming period.

Messages of encouragement and intimidation directed to Arab countries

Writer and political analyst Majed Hadeeb asserts that US President Donald Trump’s statements about displacing the residents of the Gaza Strip are nothing but messages of enticement and intimidation directed at Arab countries, especially Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, with the aim of accelerating the implementation of the “Deal of the Century” and declaring the so-called “New Middle East.”

Hadib explains that these statements come within Trump's provocative strategy, which aims to impose normalization of relations between Arab countries and Israel, in line with the vision of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Hadib points out that Trump's statements regarding the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza carry clear threats, but they do not carry within them the seriousness of implementation, explaining that any plan or project that a head of state or government intends to propose must be followed by an official announcement that includes details, reasons for necessity, implementation mechanisms, and a time frame.

Hadib confirms that Trump's statements regarding Gaza did not witness any official announcement by American officials or the White House about how this plan would be implemented, and many of them even described them as Trump's personal and imaginary ideas.

Despite the warnings contained in Trump's statements, Hadeeb believes that Arab countries will eventually succumb to Trump's pressures, especially those that link their economic existence to American aid.

Hadib explains that there are attempts to push many countries, such as Saudi Arabia, to move towards normalizing relations with Israel without the condition of establishing a Palestinian state, which leads to a significant weakening of the Palestinian position.

Hadeeb believes that Trump's statements come within the framework of raising the ceiling of demands in order to force Israel's neighboring countries to make concessions, in line with Netanyahu's vision that is based on "economic peace" that precedes the discussion of Palestinian rights.

Hadib points out that Trump's threats to cut aid to Jordan and Egypt if they do not implement what is required of them regarding the reconstruction of Gaza and the reception of Palestinian refugees reveal Trump's plans to impose normalization as a priority.

He points out the clear contradictions in Trump's statements, which range from economic and developmental justifications to others related to preserving human rights, while ignoring the negative effects of these ideas on Palestinian rights and international laws.

Hadeeb believes that Trump's provocative statements are nothing more than an attempt to pave the way for the implementation of Netanyahu's vision, which aims to achieve Israeli security through normalization first, and then search for political solutions related to the Palestinian issue.

Hadeeb confirms that Trump's recent statements about displacement come within a strategic context aimed at achieving Netanyahu's vision of economic peace, which is to normalize relations first and then discuss Palestinian rights, which was confirmed by Netanyahu's statements in which he described Trump's plan as achieving security for Israel for generations to come.

Trump continues to push his plan

The Egyptian writer and political analyst specializing in international and strategic relations, Dr. Amr Hussein, confirms that there is a clear insistence from US President Donald Trump to implement the plan to displace the residents of the Gaza Strip, despite the widespread international rejection of this project, which contradicts international laws and standards.

Hussein explains that all regional and international powers, including Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, Russia, China, and Brazil, have declared their rejection of this plan, considering it illogical and unworkable, but Trump continues to push for it as a means to liquidate the Palestinian cause and grant Israel what he considers “permanent security.”

Hussein points out that this insistence coincides with the Israeli expansionist ambitions, which are supported by the extreme right-wing current in the occupation government, as Trump has stated on more than one occasion that "Israel is a small state and needs to expand," which means that these expansions will take place at the expense of the rights of the Palestinian people and other Arab peoples.

Hussein stresses that such plans increase tension and conflict in the region, and may push the Middle East into a new phase of unrest whose consequences are difficult to predict.

Hussein stresses that the Arab position in this context is clear and firm, especially from Egypt and Jordan, as the two countries confirm their categorical rejection of the displacement plan, and their adherence to the two-state solution as the best and most realistic solution to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Hussein explains that any alternative solutions, such as imposing displacement or undermining the rights of Palestinians, will only lead to further escalation, and may lead to new waves of violence and instability, not only in Palestine, but in the entire region.

Hussein points out that Israel, led by its far-right government, is pushing the region towards the abyss through its settlement policies and displacement plans, and that its insistence on implementing these projects despite international and regional opposition will lead to an unprecedented escalation, the consequences of which may not be limited to Palestine alone, but will extend to the entire regional environment.

Hussein points out that attention is directed towards the upcoming Arab summit, scheduled to be held at the end of this month, which is expected to witness a unified Arab position against displacement plans, with Arab countries stressing the need to adhere to the two-state solution and guarantee the rights of the Palestinian people.

Hussein stresses that this summit may constitute a decisive stage in formulating an Arab strategy to confront international pressures, especially those coming from the Trump administration and its allies, who seek to impose solutions that serve Israeli interests at the expense of legitimate Palestinian rights.

Trump seeks to turn Gaza into a huge commercial project

Writer and political analyst Firas Yaghi confirms that US President Donald Trump's insistence on implementing the plan to displace the residents of the Gaza Strip comes within the framework of the policy of "wild capitalism", which aims to achieve huge profits without any humanitarian or legal considerations.

Yaghi explains that Trump, who is known for his economic greed, seeks to turn Gaza into a huge commercial project, based on the vision of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, which revolves around reducing the population of Gaza to a minimum, and keeping only certain categories of workers, such as those working in the service and agricultural sectors, while turning the sector into what Trump called the “Riviera of the Middle East.”

Yaghi points out that this plan is based on dividing Gaza into multiple investment areas, including tourism, agriculture, and the technological industry, with new residential areas allocated not to the original residents of Gaza, but to new arrivals, as part of an ethnic cleansing process aimed at emptying the Strip of its entire Palestinian population.

Yaghi explains that this plan has an unprecedented commercial character, as it seeks to exploit the natural resources found off the coast of Gaza, such as gas and oil, by introducing huge investments by multinational companies, which need a closed and safe investment environment away from any disturbances or the presence of local residents who could oppose these projects.

Yaghi points out that one of the most prominent goals of this plan is to transform Gaza into “the largest casino in the world,” so that the areas designated for tourism investments include huge hotels, entertainment resorts, and international casinos, in addition to agricultural projects and industrial areas that work to exploit solar energy, given that Gaza enjoys a moderate climate that helps the success of such projects.

However, Yaghi stresses that implementing this plan requires evacuating the Gaza Strip of its residents, which makes it a crime of ethnic cleansing according to international law, especially since Trump himself spoke of “buying Gaza,” in an unprecedented move aimed at owning the land and removing its people from it, even though the Palestinians have never thought of selling their land or leaving it.

Yaghi explains that the frequent return to talk about this plan reflects its connection to a broader economic project, which includes the “India-Europe” route and the plan to open the two-Sea Canal, which is supposed to pass through the northern Gaza Strip, as a possible alternative to the Suez Canal, which highlights the strategic importance of the region from an economic and commercial standpoint.

Yaghi confirms that this project also carries dangerous political dimensions, as it is linked to the liquidation of the Palestinian cause through the displacement of the people of Gaza and the imposition of American control over it, as a preliminary step to granting it to Israel in the future, in parallel with the imposition of Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank.

He points out that what Trump seeks is not only to eliminate the Palestinian presence in Gaza, but also to impose a "peace project" by force in the Middle East region, based on normalizing relations between Israel and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia without making any concessions to the Palestinians or recognizing the two-state solution.

Yaghi points out that this project includes the displacement of Palestinians, whether in Gaza or later in the West Bank, especially refugees, within the framework of an Israeli expansionist vision supported by the Trump administration, which sees Israel as a small state in need of further geographical expansion.

But Yaghi stresses that the implementation of this plan is not guaranteed, as its success or failure depends on the Arab and Palestinian position.

He explains that if there is a unified Arab position rejecting this project, along with an official and popular Palestinian position rejecting it, then Trump's chances of succeeding in imposing it will be almost non-existent.

Yaghi stresses that this requires achieving comprehensive Palestinian national unity, far from internal disputes or American orientations towards some factions, such as the Hamas movement, because the current American project does not target a specific faction, but rather targets the entire Palestinian people.

An arrogant personality obsessed with power and greatness

Director of the Jerusalem Center for Political Studies, Oraib al-Rantawi, believes that the recent statements of US President Donald Trump regarding the displacement of the residents of Gaza and preventing their return reflect an arrogant personality obsessed with power and greatness, as he presents himself as an unstoppable leader, benefiting from a rare electoral sweep that made him believe that he is able to impose his vision without opposition.

Rantawi points out that Trump and the fascist right in Israel belong to the same extremist school of thought, as they exchange interests and support each other. As we saw in his first term, Trump returns in his second term to adopt the extremist Israeli right-wing narrative, and provides it with services it had never dreamed of.

Rantawi believes that there are multiple motives behind these positions, some of which are related to the greed of Trump, the son of a real estate family, who may see Gaza as a trillion-dollar investment project that will double his personal wealth, and some of which are related to larger strategic projects that serve American and Israeli interests.

Al-Rantawi draws attention to the connection between these statements by Trump and major regional projects, including the “Indian Corridor” that the Biden administration worked on to compete with China, and the Ben Gurion Canal, which was proposed as an alternative to the Suez Canal, as previous proposals indicated that it would pass either through northern Gaza or alongside it. Therefore, Trump’s statements cannot be treated as passing madness, but rather must be read in the context of long-term strategic targets that may change the equations of the region if they are implemented.

Al-Rantawi asserts that Trump’s project is not an irreversible fate, but rather can be thwarted, based on several main factors, the first of which is the categorical Palestinian rejection of this project, as the Palestinians realized, the hard way, that the real catastrophe was not only in the loss of land, but in the forced displacement of the population, and this explains their attachment to their land today more than ever before, as we saw in the influx of about half a million Palestinians returning to northern Gaza, instead of seeking to leave for Sinai.

The second factor, according to Rantawi, is that the displacement project proposed by Trump directly affects the security of Jordan and Egypt, and threatens their stability, identity, and national entity. Therefore, these two countries cannot accept a plan that might turn against them and threaten the stability of their political systems.

Al-Rantawi points out that Saudi Arabia has also become a target of the “localization” project, as it finds itself in a battle of self-defense, which has made the Arab movement more vital than ever during the past sixteen months of war.

Rantawi believes that Trump is maneuvering up and down according to reactions, but when he faces fierce rejection and resistance, he finds himself forced to retreat, as he lacks real tools to impose his project by force, especially in light of the international isolation surrounding his ideas, as there is not a single country in the world that supports this plan.

Al-Rantawi points out that the success or failure of Trump’s displacement project depends on the strength of the Palestinian and Arab rejection of it, and the growing international support for Palestinian rights. If this rejection continues with the same strength, Trump’s project will be aborted before it sees the light, and will remain a mere passing whim in the history of American policies towards the Palestinian issue.