The latest proposal by US President Donald Trump to take control of Gaza and resettle its Palestinian population has triggered alarm across the Arab world. While the initiative has been widely condemned, Arab states are struggling to formulate a unified response. The plan has reopened historical wounds, drawing comparisons to the 1948 Nakba, and exposed deep divisions among regional players regarding funding and governance.

The upcoming Arab League summit in Cairo on March 4 will be a critical test of whether Arab leaders can craft a credible alternative or if strategic constraints will limit their ability to push back effectively. Mr Trump’s proposal, which envisions the forced displacement of Gazans and their resettlement in Egypt and Jordan, is more than just an impractical solution ~ it is a geopolitical time bomb. The idea of “cleansing” Gaza of its Palestinian population echoes........

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