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Mumbai | Wednesday | 26 February 2025

The malicious plan of  President Donald Trump, presented in Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s presence, signifies the acknowledgement of their joint failure in Gaza. Despite destruction and devastation, they admitted that Gaza cannot be forcibly occupied, nor can its people be displaced. This realisation came after a humiliating 15-month-long war. Now, they are attempting backdoor schemes, but failure awaits them again.

The Gaza conflict, which began on October 7, 2023, saw a temporary ceasefire on November 24, 2023, during which hostages were exchanged and aid was provided. However, hostilities resumed. A second ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was reached on January 15, 2025, and its first phase is ongoing despite concerns.

Trump’s proposal has alarmed Egypt, the U.S.'s largest ally in the Middle East. Zionist media reported a possible Israeli attack on Egypt's Al-Ali Dam, which, if destroyed, would cause catastrophic flooding, threatening 1.7 million lives and possibly reaching 10 million. Egypt’s MP Mustafa Bakri warned that any such action would provoke immediate retaliation, emphasizing the Egyptian people's resilience. The Gaza struggle has even awakened Egypt’s government, which had previously remained passive.

Egypt’s firm stance highlights the failure of Trump’s Gaza occupation proposal. Once America’s closest allies, Muslim countries have now launched a campaign against the U.S. Under Egypt’s leadership, these nations declared that they would undertake Gaza’s rehabilitation. On February 21, the Palestinian Authority, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Qatar, Jordan, and the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries discussed Gaza’s reconstruction. The UN estimates over $53 billion will be needed, with an initial $20 billion for the first three years. The entire process is expected to take five years, including building bunkers, mobile homes, and shelters to protect against Israeli attacks.

 

Article at a Glance
The article discusses the failed strategies of Trump and Netanyahu regarding the Gaza conflict, highlighting their acknowledgement that Gaza cannot be forcibly occupied or its people displaced after a prolonged war.
The conflict, which reignited on October 7, 2023, saw temporary ceasefires and ongoing hostilities, with a second ceasefire reached on January 15, 2025. Trump's controversial proposal to resettle Gazans in Egypt and Jordan was rejected by Palestinians and criticized by Egypt, which now leads a coalition of Muslim nations focused on Gaza's reconstruction.
 The reconstruction effort, estimated to cost over $53 billion, aims to generate employment and build protective infrastructure. The article emphasizes the historical context of the conflict, detailing past wars and the resilience of the Palestinian people, ultimately portraying Trump's plan as misguided and doomed to fail.

 

Muslim nations are also focusing on employment generation during reconstruction. Egypt plans to host an international conference that could be the most significant in decades for Palestine and the Arab world. Trump’s suggestion of resettling Gazans in Egypt and Jordan while handing over the vacant land to America was outright rejected by Palestinians. Israel, however, welcomed the idea and even offered financial assistance for the resettlement, but this only led to embarrassment for both Israel and the U.S. If they had understood Palestine’s history, they would never have proposed such a plan, which they had to retract in shame.

Gaza’s history spans 5,000 years, and since 1949 alone, it has faced nearly 15 wars. In 1950, Egypt controlled Gaza, while Jordan took the West Bank. The modern Palestinian freedom struggle formally began in 1964 with the formation of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and, later, the Al-Fatah party in the West Bank. In 1967, Israel occupied Gaza, the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Syria’s Golan Heights, and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula after defeating Arab forces in a six-day war.

Israel has repeatedly used Gaza as a battleground for political gain, waging four wars in 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2021, killing thousands, including children and women. Thousands of homes, schools, and offices were destroyed, and Israel even used internationally banned phosphorus gas. The latest war was prolonged by Netanyahu to maintain power, while Hamas strengthened its military force. Under Trump’s leadership, the U.S. recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December 2017 and moved its embassy there, sparking Palestinian protests.

In 2018, as Palestinians protested along the Gaza-Israel border, Israel responded with military force. Later that year, Israel conducted a covert operation, killing eight Palestinian boys, prompting Hamas to retaliate. Hamas launched hundreds of rockets at Israel, catching Zionist forces off guard. Israel refrained from major retaliation until May 2021, when it attacked the Al-Aqsa Mosque. In response, Hamas fired thousands of rockets, signalling a shift from defensive resistance to active confrontation. Between March 22 and April 8, 2022, Palestinian attacks in Israel killed 14 Israelis, leading to Israel’s military operation "Break the Wave," which killed 146 Palestinians in the West Bank in 2022.

The October 7, 2023, attack must be viewed in this historical context. UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated that the attack was not unprovoked. In previous conflicts, Hamas' missiles forced Israelis into bunkers, but this time, Palestinian fighters infiltrated Israel and attacked military bases. At least 1,139 Israelis were killed, and 251 were taken hostage. This bold move shocked Israel and its allies, who responded with devastating force, leading to destruction so severe that Gaza’s reconstruction would take nearly 15 years.

During the ceasefire, millions of Palestinians displayed extraordinary resilience, returning to their ruined homes in northern Gaza. Meanwhile, Trump made a disgraceful statement about forcibly relocating these determined Palestinians. However, given their enduring resistance and history, such a proposal was destined for failure. If Trump had understood the resilience of the Palestinian people, he would never have suggested such a plan, which only brought him global humiliation.

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