In his first three weeks in the White House, Donald Trump stunned the rest of the world with an overwhelming number of unpredictable innovations.

Trump announced that the U.S. would seize the Gaza Strip and permanently relocate its population elsewhere. Initially, he proposed resettling Palestinians in Egypt and Jordan. However, after strong international backlash, he suggested Somalia or Morocco as alternative destinations for Gaza’s residents.

On February 9, Trump made another statement, this time expressing his intention to buy and own Gaza. He added that he might allow other Middle Eastern states to rebuild parts of the war-torn territory.

A few days later, the American president warned Egypt and Jordan that he would cut off aid if they refused to accept Palestinian refugees from Gaza. At the same time, he made it clear that if Palestinians left, they would not be allowed to return to Gaza.

Given the intense negative reaction from the Arab world, Western Europe, and Global South countries, one might agree with The Economist’s conclusion that this proposal is “impractical, unethical, and unprepared” and that President Trump has undermined trust in America. Ultimately, it could lead to unrest and strengthen extremist groups.

On February 11, The New York Times wrote that Trump’s proposal was “the most idiotic and dangerous peace initiative in the Middle East ever put forward by an American president.”

The Global South Rejects Palestinian Displacement........

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