Former U.S. President Donald Trump insisted on Thursday that Egypt and Jordan would eventually accept displaced Gazans despite the countries rejecting his proposal. Trump stated in the Oval Office that both nations would comply, as they owed the U.S. for its support, and suggested that the U.S. could impose tariffs if necessary.
This statement followed public rejections by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordanian King Abdullah II, who firmly opposed the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. They both expressed their concerns, emphasizing that relocating Palestinians from their homeland would be an injustice and something they could not endorse.
Trump had previously suggested that the Gaza Strip, devastated by the ongoing conflict, could be cleared out, with Palestinians relocated to Egypt and Jordan. Both countries have, however, reaffirmed their positions, stating that they would not accept the forced movement of Palestinians across their borders.