Trump Gaza plan: real estate, holy land, far-right Christians see Jesus' return

The Trump plan to relocate Palestinians with the wish to take over Gaza to make a tourist place has already drawn condemnation from the Arab countries, now warned by the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, that it would amount to ethnic cleansing, which is a violation of international laws.

The Trump plan is a two-sided sword, as the US President has real estate interest in the land, while Israel and the far-right Jews see the establishment of the promised Holy Land, and for the far-right Christians in the US, it means the presence of Jews in the Holy Land as a biblical prerequisite for Armageddon, which they believe will bring the return of Jesus Christ.

To realise their plan to reclaim the territories, Jewish settlers in Israel have been erecting concrete buildings with government support on Palestinian land for decades, forcing Palestinians to move permanently from their homeland

Regional allies rejected the plan outright, viewing it as an attempt at forced displacement, while Israel’s far-right welcomed the proposal as a step toward securing long-held political objectives.

Not only Arab countries but other global leaders have registered opposition to the Trump plan, with Germany calling it a violation of international law, Brazil describing it as incomprehensible, while China opposed the idea of forcibly relocating Palestinians, aligning itself with other nations that view Trump’s plan as an unlawful interference in one of the world’s most volatile conflicts.

Despite these objections, Trump dismissed the backlash, insisting that his initiative had broad support, particularly among those advocating for removing Gaza from Palestinian control.

In the Middle East, some of the strongest opposition came from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan, all of whom rejected the idea of displacing Palestinians. Saudi Arabia’s leadership reaffirmed its stance that diplomatic normalisation with Israel remained conditional on the creation of an independent Palestinian state, while Jordan and Egypt emphasised that they would not accept a transfer of Gaza’s population into their territories.

Both nations, heavily reliant on US aid, have resisted pressure to absorb displaced Palestinians, arguing that any attempt to push Gazans out would destabilise their countries and undermine existing peace agreements. Egyptian and French leaders jointly condemned the proposal, stressing that forced displacement would violate international law and jeopardise efforts to establish a two-state solution.

Israel’s far-right parties embraced Trump’s proposal, seeing it as a means to further weaken Palestinian claims to Gaza. Prominent figures within the Israeli government, including the finance minister and other hardline politicians, viewed the plan as an opportunity to permanently prevent Palestinian statehood.

The finance minister expressed confidence that the plan would reinforce Israel’s long-term goals, while another far-right leader argued that resettling Palestinians outside Gaza would make ceasefire negotiations unnecessary.

Even within Israel’s broader political landscape, some opposition figures viewed Trump’s idea as beneficial, suggesting that Israel had little to lose and much to gain from US involvement in the territory’s future. However, left-wing politicians in Israel denounced the proposal, warning that forcing Palestinians out of Gaza would create lasting instability rather than security.