Jordan, Egypt Push Back As Trump Reasserts Gaza ‘Clean Out’ Plan, Can He Convince Arabs? | Decode
US President Donald Trump, now newly re-elected, has proposed that Jordan and Egypt take in more Palestinian refugees fleeing Gaza, sparking renewed debate over the future of nearly two million displaced people. Trump made the suggestion in a call with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and later stated he would ask Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to consider the idea. The proposal has drawn strong reactions, with both Jordan and Egypt opposing resettlement due to domestic and geopolitical concerns. Hamas has rejected the plan outright while far-right Israeli politicians have welcomed it, viewing it as a step towards eliminating the prospect of a Palestinian state. The idea of resettling Palestinians outside Gaza remains highly contentious as many fear it would permanently erase hopes for statehood. Egypt and Jordan, both key US allies, have historically taken in Palestinian refugees but have made it clear they will not do so again. n18oc_world n18oc_crux
