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While Arab countries have rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza, they have yet to outline an alternative plan. It seems some have accepted the idea of searching for alternatives that align with American-Israeli desires. But this is a historic opportunity for Arab countries to prove to their peoples their ability to break free from the American orbit.
The upcoming challenge is the most serious for Jordan since King Abdullah II assumed power 25 years ago, as the incoming U.S. president will be pressing for a deal that could reshape the whole region.
With the arrival of Donald Trump to the White House, we must expect a major shift in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and a return to the vision of the “Abrahamic Peace,” which includes no reference to the Palestinians’ right to a state.
Spain, Norway, Ireland and Slovenia’s formal recognition of Palestine as a state highlights that Arab countries, many of which recognized Palestine in 1988, have not built upon that step.
Will former U.S. President Donald Trump maintain his “dealmaker” approach towards Egypt in case he finds his way back to the White House?