On Feb. 4, in a White House press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump proposed that the U.S. should take over Gaza and turn it into a Mediterranean resort. Billing it “Trump Gaza,” he said that the 2 million Palestinians currently living there would and should willingly vacate their homeland, insisting that Egypt and Jordan would accept them.

Despite widespread objections, on Feb. 26, Trump doubled down, posting an AI-generated video on his Truth Social platform titled “Trump Gaza.” It depicted a vibrant resort complete with bearded belly dancers, and Trump and Netanyahu bare-chested poolside in the “Gaza Riviera.” This virtual reality conceals a different, more violent picture — for Palestinians, the Middle East and America.

Trump’s insistence that Egypt and Jordan would take them is false. The two countries have rejected this forced displacement plan, emphasizing that it would lead to regional instability and violate international norms. Trump’s plan is viewed as a security threat that would expand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict into their territory, putting at risk the peace agreements in place for decades between Egypt, Jordan and Israel.

The Arab League also denounced the proposal, warning that it could exacerbate tensions in the region and undermine efforts toward a two-state solution. The Arab states launched an alternative plan that hinges on a........

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