Overview

• President Trump proposed relocating Gaza's 2 million residents and transforming the region into a U.S.-controlled development zone, described as the 'Riviera of the Middle East.'
• The plan has been condemned as a potential act of ethnic cleansing by rights groups and international leaders, including the United Nations and European nations, citing violations of international law.
• Critics warn that the proposal threatens the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which includes plans for humanitarian aid, prisoner exchanges, and phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
• Arab nations, including Egypt and Jordan, have rejected the idea of absorbing displaced Palestinians, emphasizing the destabilizing impact it could have on the region.
• While the Trump administration has attempted to downplay aspects of the plan, the president's repeated statements have fueled global concern about U.S. intentions in the Middle East.