“To me, bringing the Accords to bear as an organizing framework for reconstituting Gaza is what the Abraham Accords were conceived for. They are supposed to meet that kind of challenge and purpose. They’re the antidote to the persistent dysfunction of radicalism seizing the Middle East by the short hairs and giving it perpetual whiplash.” – J.E. Dyer
Trump and Gaza: A New Age Now Begins? J.E. Dyer, The Optimistic Conservative, Jan.27, 2025
What Is Trump’s Plan for the Middle East?: Park MacDougald and Adam Lehrer, The Scroll, Jan. 24, 2025
Trump’s ‘Clean Out’ Gaza Proposal Stuns All Sides, Scrambles Middle East Diplomacy: Michael R. Gordon, WSJ, Jan. 26, 2025
Qatar’s ‘Day After’ Plan for Gaza: Keeping Hamas In Power – Analysis: Khaled Abu Toameh, Gatestone, Jan. 27, 2025
***
FOR FURTHER REFERENCE:
Trump Pushes Gazan Relocation Plan in Call with Egyptian President: David Rosenberg, World Israel News, Jan. 28, 2025 — President Donald Trump is continuing his push to find third-party countries to host Gaza refugees, despite initial opposition to his plan.
Palestinian Statehood a ‘Red-Line’ For Saudi-Israel Normalization Deal, Says Saudi Prince: World Israel News Staff, World Israel News, Jan. 28, 2025 — Palestinian statehood is a “red line” for Saudi Arabia’s acceptance of a deal normalizing relations with Israel, a senior member of the Saudi royal family said over the weekend.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Forced to Wear Flak Jacket as Fears of Existential Threat Grow: Steve Golddie, Yahoo News, Jan. 25, 2025 — Iran has ordered its proxy forces across the Middle East to exercise caution as the Islamic Republic fears an existential threat following Donald Trump’s return to the White House, The Telegraph has learned.
How Donald Trump Might Tackle the Middle East in 2025: Brian Katulis and Athena Masthoff, Middle East Institute, Nov. 6, 2024 — Former President Donald J. Trump won the 2024 US presidential election and will return to the White House on Jan. 20. Upon taking power, his administration will likely face a Middle East in turmoil, with wars in Gaza and potentially Lebanon raging on as well as threats from Iran and its regional network of proxies continuing.