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© 2025 AFPArab leaders gather to hash out alternative to Trump's Gaza plan
By Menna Farouk CAIRO©2025 GPlusMedia Inc.
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HopeSpringsEternal
They need a NEW Brand without DJT, as the plan itself makes sense, can't live in rubble after all!
GuruMick
Rubble ....proportionate response in war ...ignored by Israel and one of the reasons Netanyahu is an indicted war criminal.
Denying food entry is happening ....that is also of the themes of the original arrest warrant.
Netanyahu thinks he is untouchable...he is not
Blacklabel
Great! As it should be, an Arab plan.
good to see that Trump throwing out a plan that is unacceptable to them has forced them into action, finally.
grund
As much as I don't like Trump I sometimes wonder if he just throws out a completely ridiculous idea, like emptying Palestine, on purpose just to get people talking to each other. Like in the Ukraine situation now where Europe sees Trump as an idiot and have started to actually work together to take action on their own. I wonder if it is on purpose or if it is just a happy byproduct of having a buffoon as president?
Blacklabel
it is intentional and a genius approach to bring people together to solve their own problems for him.
He’s doing the same exact thing for both wars.
JJE
Sensible observation. One might add, that although both conflicts are different in character, a common factor in both was the previous administration who managed to escalate it. Indicative of the warmongering nature of modern dems, who are just as bad as traditionalist republicans. Both have a propensity for globalist violence, neo-con = neo-lib.
Trump ends wars. He is the only man of peace. This is undisputed.
grund
A question for you Trump supporters out there. If Trumps approach works then great, credit to him, but from an American perspective, wouldn't it be better for the US to be at the center of things to ensure that whatever peace agreement is one that is in your interest? It seems to me like your sphere of influence is being shrunk through this approach.
NOMINATION
3D chess baby!
Sven Asai
Just as said before, the 3 big cats are back united and now all the mice are in panic and try hard to quickly come up with anything. EU meetings on Ukraine-Russia and here Arab League on Palestine-Israel, it's the same pattern. But the problem is, not only EU and Arab League are not at all or much less prepared than the big 3 global power poles, but also have no realistic chance against what US, Russia and China have already detailed in the desk for each of their influence zone. All the smaller and little mice everywhere have a very difficult future ahead, that's turning out an incoming tsunami, for sure.
OkinawaRider
As much as I don't like Trump I sometimes wonder if he just throws out a completely ridiculous idea, like emptying Palestine, on purpose just to get people talking to each other.
I agree. From the beginning it seemed that the outrageous Trump Gaza plan" which POTUS and his team knew would be unacceptable to the Arab states was designed to force those same states to a table and come up with an alternative plan for future of Gaza. Seems to be working. Smart move.
TaiwanIsNotChina
You're saying acting like a complete incompetent is the catalyst for change in the world? You might be right about that.
wallace
The two million Gaza Palestinians are not leaving.
K3PO
An interesting thread.
There's no reason Palestine can't be the "Riviera of the Middle East".
The Emirate States provide a great model of progressive Islamic development.
Like those posters above, Trump's comments are polarising, but if you look past the Trump traumatic stress disorder, the outcomes are a great alternative to killing and war.
TaiwanIsNotChina
I think an attempted invasion of a nation's capital and an abduction of 251 people is pretty escalatory as it is.
I'll wager you can only get credit for ending a war if you can still show your face at the negotiating table when all is said and done.
TaiwanIsNotChina
Like all fascists, if the nation isn't yet under their control all means of destruction must be applied to it.
wtfjapan
nope , peace prize is a pipe dream with Trumps Gaza genocide
bass4funk
If they have no roof over their heads and want to be out of the elements, they will. Now, if their fellow brethren would contribute the resources to help them financially or take them in, that would be an even better idea, but anyone can be relocated if they do not have food, water, a roof over their heads, or children to feed.
Blacklabel
you said it: “Acting like”.
It’s brilliant strategy.
did you really think we are moving all the people out and building luxury condos and calling it “MAGAza”?
that’s on you if you fell for that.
wallace
Both Trump and Netanyahu clearly stated any Palestinians leaving Gaza will not be permitted to return. They will suffer what they have to suffer to stay.
Gaza can be reconstructed in sections, but trouble with that lies ahead with Israel, which bans many building materials entering Gaza.
Netanyahu will do everything to prevent the reconstruction. Trump's real estate dream of a Middle East Riviera is not even a pipe dream.
Blacklabel
So just like Ukraine, the actual people who are responsible for fixing the problem have now come together and started proposing plans.
Plans to fix their own problem with a “better plan than Trump”- but one that that they “own” (and pay for).
so that Trump can then report the problem is solved and move on to the next one. Like a boss!
bass4funk
No, the that is typical left one-sided propaganda, Trump specifically said, that the Palestinians would be able to return once the area was rebuilt, at least until the living dwellings have been re-established.
Given the history and suspicious distrust, I can't blame them
I disagree, either that Trump will start the reconstruction of Gaza or they will be homeless, Israel takes some of them in with heavy conditions, or the Arabs take them in, either way, the Palestinians don't have a lot of options to work with.
wallace
Trump says Palestinians will have no right of return to Gaza under his plan
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/10/trump-buy-gaza-plan
Trump says no right of return for Palestinians under Gaza plan
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn57neepx4vo
Blacklabel
Oh noes they can never come back! Unacceptable!
so why all that?
To force Arabs to make a more suitable plan that they own and pay for.
And who will they present the plan to? Trump.
And who will Europe submit their plan to for Ukraine? Trump.
wallace
Researchers conclude that $53.2bn is needed for extensive reconstruction and recovery efforts over the next 10 years.
The money will have to come from the richer Arab countries.
bass4funk
Again, he also said, they absolutely would have the right to return once living establishments have been completed which is a good thing.
GuruMick
Thankyou Wallace...Palestinians would have no right of return.
Israel has resisted a "right of return " for decades , are they going to reverse this policy ?
UAE have oil reserves and this underlies the so called success.
Criminals are flocking to Dubai .
Not a model to emulate. actually.
People seem to have lost simple and basic ideas of right and wrong in the rush to shill for Israel and barrack for Trump.
Ask yourselves...why the blockade on Gaza by Israel....who now say Gazans squandered an opportunity to be "the Riviera of the Middle East..."
Injustice breeds resentment...oppression breeds resistance.
wallace
Contradictory statements.
Post a link then.
Netanyahu will never allow any Palestinians who leave Gaza or the West Bank to return. That is his policy.
GuruMick
I might support a "greater Israel " if it meant all the right wing zionists, The "Jewish Board of Deputies " and all the various iterations of this self entitled religious fanatics ALL moved to Israel leaving Europe free of the fanaticism of these people.
Oh,,,and Australia too...if you want to be a Jew in Australia your loyalties should still remain with Australia, not Israel.
Recently the Australian Defence Force chastised a Jewish Australian defence member, withdrew his access to intelligence etc because he proclaimed an "Israel first because I am Jewish " attitude.
Australian Defence boffins felt he was ripe for recruitment to Mossad.
This underlies "the Jewish problem " expressed in pre and post war Europe.
Where do your loyalties lie ?
Capuchin
Trump says no right of return for Palestinians under Gaza plan - BBC
Trump says Palestinians won't have the right to return to Gaza under his plan: "I would own this" - CBS
Trump Says Palestinians Will Not Be Allowed to Return to Gaza Under His Proposal - New York Times
Trump says Palestinians wouldn't be allowed back into Gaza under his plan - NBC
Trump says Palestinians would not have right to return to Gaza under US 'ownership' plan - Le Monde
Trump says Palestinians would have no right to return under his plan for U.S. ‘ownership’ of Gaza - PBS
bass4funk
Wrong, that is not what Trump said, the media always do this with everything the guy says, they cherry-pick the words or sentences that meet and align with their selfish interests and run with it.
Karoline Leavitt assured reporters that Palestinian displacement would be “temporary” and that no U.S. troops or tax dollars would be involved in Gaza. However, in a February 10 Fox News interview, Trump appeared to contradict this, stating that Palestinians would not return to Gaza because “they’re going to have much better housing... a permanent place for them.”
Witkoff dismissed President Biden’s Gaza proposal, arguing that its five-year reconstruction timeline was unrealistic. “It’s a giant slum … it’s a slum that’s been decimated,” he said, emphasizing that a more realistic timeline would be 15 to 25 years.
Defending Trump’s vision for Gaza, Witkoff insisted, “It’s not an eviction plan, it’s about creating an environment that—whoever should live there—is better than it’s ever been.” He rejected the idea of a forced Palestinian diaspora, warning that mass displacement would only lead to further radicalization.
Trump, he added, is not focused on a two-state solution but rather on “how you get to a better life” for Palestinians through education, career opportunities, and economic growth. While acknowledging that “maybe we should be talking about the ability to come back later on,” he maintained that “right here, right now, Gaza is a long-term redevelopment plan. So of course they can return in the future.
-AJC
It's always different when don't take peoples words out of context of pick what helps your cause
wallace
Give Israeli citizenship with full voting rights to all the Gaza and West Bank Arabs.
wallace
bass4funk
links to Trump saying Palestinians can return. What about Netanyahu who does not allow the return?
Capuchin
You then produce a group of cherry picked quotes non of which were said by Trump.
The only part you said by Trump was “they’re going to have much better housing... a permanent place for them.” which as the article you cherry picked from says
bass4funk
I did
Yes and you did it again, you forgot this as well....
Witkoff insisted, “It’s not an eviction plan, it’s about creating an environment that—whoever should live there—is better than it’s ever been.” He rejected the idea of a forced Palestinian diaspora, warning that mass displacement would only lead to further radicalization.
ClippetyClop
Trump would throw them out and not let them back in. He's a liar and an ethnic cleanser.
Not only do MAGA know this, they want this.
TaiwanIsNotChina
Nobody in the Coalition of the Willing has proposed Ukraine's surrender. If Trump's goal was to sideline himself, I guess mission accomplished.
bass4funk
He can't do that because that would require sending troops over and that is just not going to happen, ever.
No, we just want the killing to stop and we want Hamas gone!
wallace
Karoline Leavitt is the White House press Secretary, not the prime minister of Israel, and in no way can speak for Netanyahu on his position to never allow Palestinians to return to Gaza or the West Bank once they leave.
wallace
No, it will be an ethnic cleansing plan of 2 million people. Trump and Netanyahu.
OkinawaRider
TaiwanIsNotChinaToday 04:03 Like all fascists, if the nation isn't yet under their control all means of destruction must be applied to it.
Good thing POTUS Trump is not a fascist , so who are you refering to then?
Nobody in the Coalition of the Willing has proposed Ukraine's surrender. If Trump's goal was to sideline himself, I guess mission accomplished.
This article is not about Ukraine, but in any case the said European coalition is just a lot of grand statements by caretaker leaders atm, all conditional on US support. Peace talks will be delivered by POTUS.
wallace
Donald Trump shares AI-generated video of his Gaza plan | ABC NEWS
https://youtu.be/pOL7glX0mf0?si=VWyiiu3yXgwh6tOe