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America's Middle East Upheaval: Assessing Egypt and Jordan's Opposition to Trump's Gaza Refugee Plan

(Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs) Dr. Dan Diker and Yoni Ben Menachem - Jordan's King Abdullah II and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi have expressed firm opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza in their countries. Egypt and Jordan rely heavily on annual U.S. economic and military aid. Trump's recent decision to cut off foreign aid to Jordan sends a powerful message to these countries and others in the region. On Jan. 28, the London-based Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported that Egypt is adopting a "strategic patience" strategy - waiting and attempting to manage the crisis through careful calculations behind closed doors. Egypt understands that any direct confrontation with Trump could damage its political and economic ties with the U.S. Senior Israeli political and military officials estimate that the Egyptian leadership is relying on widespread Palestinian rejection, total Arab rejection, and hoping that over time the administration's direction may change. Moreover, Hamas and the PA may join forces to incite the Palestinian public against Trump's plan. Dr. Dan Diker is President of the Jerusalem Center. Yoni Ben Menachem, a veteran Arab affairs and diplomatic commentator for Israel Radio and Television, is a senior Middle East analyst for the Jerusalem Center.
2025-02-04 00:00:00
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