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Source: https://jcpa.org/the-test-of-president-trumps-determination/
Egypt and Jordan Favor Hamas's Defeat to Weaken the Muslim Brotherhood
(Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs) Yoni Ben Menachem - American officials say Trump is serious about his proposal to relocate 1.5 million Gazans to Egypt and Jordan. Behind closed doors, Egyptian President al-Sisi and Jordanian King Abdullah II reportedly favor Hamas's defeat in both Gaza and the West Bank. Hamas, an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, poses a direct threat to their rule, just as the Brotherhood did during the 2011 overthrow of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. They see the current war in Gaza as an opportunity to weaken the movement. Any perception of Hamas emerging victorious would embolden Islamist opposition groups and threaten the stability of their regimes. Publicly, however, both leaders must appear resistant to Trump's plan to avoid domestic backlash and protect their international standing.