The Trump plan for Gaza has triggered a general outcry in the Arab world, in European chancelleries, and in the media. Without really knowing all the aspects of the new American project, the automatic rejection, particularly from France, proves that the international community is stuck on an obsolete paradigm that has not evolved since 1948. We keep repeating the same empty slogans with the creation of a Palestinian state, without admitting that all the negotiations and signed agreements have never resulted in a viable and definitive peace. On the contrary, they have strengthened the front of refusal and encouraged Islamist terrorism.
The extremely unbearable images of the three Israeli hostages who appeared horribly thin on February 8, 2025, alongside Hamas terrorists clearly demonstrate the cruel face of the Palestinian organization. How then can we entrust power in Gaza to criminals, to a gang of murderers? How can we avoid a new massacre of Oct. 7 and a new murderous, permanent war? The main thing is to ensure that Gaza never again poses a threat to the Jewish state.
The Trump plan is not perfect and very complicated to implement on the ground, but before implementing it, we must free all the hostages and dislodge Hamas from power. Of course, we cannot transfer hundreds of thousands of Palestinians by force. However, this plan as a whole has the great merit of wanting to achieve a grandiose and original project in the interest of peace, diplomatic normalization, and coexistence between Israelis and Arabs. Sincerely wanting to drive the terrorists out of Gaza and put an end to the conflict, the American president confuses the issues and boldly proposes a different and generous vision to resolve the Palestinian question. He has succeeded in exposing political correctness. While setting the record straight on history, he seriously takes into consideration all the factors in order to succeed in the project.
The negative reactions and cynical criticism were predictable. Unlike his predecessors, President Donald Trump does not mince his words and with his frank speech he is determined to win the game. To prove to the whole world that America is a superpower capable of dictating the global agenda and carrying out gigantic peaceful projects against the global winds and tides. Why not applaud him? Salute and encourage all American efforts and join the project despite all constraints. Isn't it in the interest of regional and international peace.
The solution to the Palestinian problem is a complex and unique issue. It cannot be resolved according to European historical criteria. The problem is not only territorial and does not resemble the disputes we have experienced with Jordan and Egypt or between France and Germany in the past.
Following the bitter experience of the Oslo Accords, but especially after Oct. 7, 2023, we should first proceed with urgent socio-economic measures. Today, the Gaza Strip is in ruins, uninhabitable. The demographic bomb is in danger of exploding with all its humanitarian and health problems. The overwhelming majority of Palestinians want to rebuild their homes and work in dignity, but they are manipulated by irresponsible, hateful, and corrupt leaders.
Beyond religious fanaticism, it is clear that unemployment, poverty, and despair fuel incitement to terrorist acts. After eradicating Hamas networks, we should provide jobs, create industrial zones, and invest in infrastructure. Build a seaport and an international airport and allow Gazans to travel abroad. Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Emirates will be the donors. Egypt can join the construction sites and contribute to the workforce, invest in the construction and development of a series of initiatives and major projects for tourism and the economy in North Sinai, with an emphasis on the El Arish region.
In this way, through concrete initiatives, it will be possible to concretely improve the daily lives of Gazans, while avoiding the resumption of hostilities. The new US-Israeli strategy will put a definitive end to this untenable situation that is taking place only 32 miles from Tel Aviv. It will improve Israel's position within the international community and benefit our economy.
The United States has the military, diplomatic, and financial means to put an end to Islamist terror and Hamas' blackmail. For the time being, there is no other alternative to ensure the absolute security of the Israeli population.
Trump will have to present the heads of the Arab states with a fait accompli and demand that they act accordingly. Why is this possible when it comes to transforming the deserts of Saudi Arabia, Dubai, or Bahrain? The Arab world and the international community no longer want to resolve the fate of Palestinian refugees? How long will the problem be dragged out? How can we put an end to the desolation, the suffering, and avoid a return to the Middle Ages?
At the moment, the Trump plan seems simplistic, utopian, and unrealizable for many reasons, but we should study it seriously because there are no other credible solutions. Until now, wars, terrorism, boycotts, sanctions, and diktats have achieved nothing, on the contrary, they have made the situation worse.
Let us recall that the opening of the American embassy in Jerusalem – by a historic decision of Donald Trump – had also provoked a general outcry, and now since 2018 it has been functioning perfectly. The transfer from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem has also erased the annex of the famous Resolution 181 of the United Nations which envisaged, at the initiative of France, the internationalization of the Holy City.
In conclusion, it is very regrettable that some Western countries refuse to recognize the historical evidence and the daily reality in the Middle East. They persist in pursuing the ostrich policy and will never admit their failure. In reality, they express ingratitude towards the essential American ally simply to satisfy, as usual, the fantasies of the Palestinians.
