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Trump Is Changing the Rules of the Mideast Game

(Ynet News) Amb. Michael Oren - President Trump's plan for Gaza suggests a fundamental shift in U.S. policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The previous administration lacked a serious plan for demilitarizing Gaza. With a single dramatic move, Trump is rewriting the playbook. He recognizes that Gaza will remain a breeding ground for violence and war unless it is demilitarized. He understands that this cannot be achieved as long as Hamas remains in control. Perhaps most significantly, Trump is challenging what he sees as a long-standing Palestinian dependency on victimhood. Palestinians can stand amid Gaza's ruins and declare victory to the Muslim world while portraying their suffering to the West, but Trump isn't buying either narrative. Instead, he is offering them a chance to break free from this cycle. Tragically, the Palestinians - and much of the Arab world - will likely reject Trump's proposal outright. But even if Trump's vision never materializes, he has fundamentally and irreversibly changed the conversation. By upending long-held assumptions and introducing radical new ideas, he has opened the door to creative diplomacy. The writer is a former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. and Deputy Minister for Diplomacy.
2025-02-06 00:00:00
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