Five Strategic Ambiguities in Trump’s Gaza Plan: Dream Selling for Surrender
According to the English section of webangah News Agency,citing Mehr News Agency,Al jazeera reported on US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan for Gaza,noting that many details and timelines in the 20-point plan unveiled Monday at the White House remain unclear. The plan contains significant uncertainties that could prove critical for Palestine’s future and regional stability.
al Jazeera highlighted five crucial points in the proposal that lack clarity:
1. How will Gaza be governed?
The plan envisions a “temporary transitional sovereignty under a technocratic, non-political Palestinian committee” to oversee Gaza’s affairs. Though, it does not specify how this committee will be formed or who will select its members.
The proposal also states that Trump and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will lead a “Peace Council” supervising this governing committee. Yet it fails to define their roadmap, the nature of this council’s relationship with the Palestinian committee, or at what level day-to-day decisions will be made.
2. Will the Palestinian Authority participate in forming Gaza’s government?
The plan indicates transitional authorities would control Gaza until “the Palestinian Authority completes its reform program” and can “securely and effectively reinstate control.” Still, it remains unclear who decides whether the Palestinian Authority is ready or what criteria apply for them to govern Gaza.
No timeline accompanies these conditions-only vague statements. While Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly supports parts of this proposal, he rejects any return of the Palestinian Authority to Gaza, stating neither Hamas nor the PA will govern there.
3. How will an international force be established?
The proposal says security in Gaza would be guaranteed by a “temporary international stabilization force.” However, it does not clarify which countries would provide troops or which ones would be acceptable under this framework.
The responsibilities and rules of engagement for potential peacekeepers are left undefined as well; it’s unclear if they would act as an army, police force, or monitoring entity-and whether confronting Hamas or defending palestinians against Israeli forces would fall within their mission scope.
4.When will Israel withdraw from Gaza?
the document notes Israel’s withdrawal depends on specific criteria, milestones, and timelines related to disarmament but offers no clear schedule or precise metrics for how and when withdrawal should occur.
Furthermore, it states Israel would maintain a “security environment” within Gaza until all new terrorist threats are eliminated but provides no information on who ultimately determines when these security conditions have been met.
5. Is establishing a Palestinian state part of this plan?
During his press conference Monday, Trump criticized allies he said had “foolishly” recognized Palestine but suggested they did so out of frustration with current events. His proposal hints at a possible formation of a Palestinian state amid thick ambiguity filled with numerous preconditions and limitations.
The text reads: “As reconstruction in Gaza advances-and as long as PA reform programs progress correctly-a credible path towards Palestinian self-determination and statehood-which we recognize as their aspiration-may eventually become feasible.”This means rebuilding efforts in Gaza coupled with reforms within the PA are prerequisites-and even then Trump uses terms like “may” regarding initiating talks about statehood-offering no guarantee whatsoever.Additionally,the document stops short recognizing Palestinians’ right to establish an autonomous state outright; rather,it frames such formation merely as an objective Palestinians seek.Leading again toa vague,and unclear stance similar tothe other provisions outlined here.
