US President Donald Trump is a complex and dangerous figure, one whose conduct makes it difficult to trust or reach serious agreements with him. Most of those who have attempted to build understandings with him have ended up disappointed, realising too late that they were building castles on sand. He has rarely honoured clear commitments to any party. This reality has pushed presidents and officials inside and outside the United States to act with extreme caution, with some even changing course and engaging with actors they had only recently classified as adversaries. How else can one explain the decisions by Britain, Canada, France, and Germany to rapidly strengthen relations with China under such unprecedented circumstances in the history of relations between West and East?
This man has dismantled the foundations of the international order established after the Second World War, opening the door to political, economic, and cultural chaos. He has left the world in a state of shock, beginning with America’s allies, who have been subjected to humiliation and disregard. With each passing day, he imposes tariffs, issues decisions, and makes statements that further unsettle states and markets, overturning established equations in a manner that appears deliberate, as though he were tasked with demolishing the certainties of the previous era and plunging the world into a permanent state of instability. This behaviour is driven by his belief that he is an exceptional figure chosen by the Lord of the Worlds, whose actions must not be opposed under any circumstances. Some within his inner circle even believe that those who challenge his words or decisions are, in reality, opposing the will of God. This represents an extreme form of sanctification and naivety, and a state of moral and doctrinal deviation that places everyone before individual and collective responsibility. This was highlighted by the Canadian prime minister in his historic speech at the World Economic Forum, where he declared that “the world has changed” and that America is no longer a friend.
It is evident that we are dealing with someone who habitually lies, fails to honour his commitments, and lives within a closed sphere that leaves him unable to hear or see beyond himself. He has turned the world into a chessboard without adhering to the rules of a game designed to sharpen strategic thinking among its players, particularly leaders and warriors. This makes it necessary to change the rules of the game or to unify efforts to marginalise this player or limit his influence, leaving him to compete only with himself. This requires a reassessment of international relations and their reformulation in line with the interests of the majority of the world’s states, through deepening American isolation and curbing its political and military dominance. Such a course would also serve the interests of the American people, who are sliding, at an accelerating pace, towards the prospect of a devastating civil conflict after the failure of all the choices introduced by Trump. Instead of making “America First”, these policies are digging the grave of this empire and pushing the West towards an unknown fate.
The central question for the peoples of the Middle East and all free people worldwide is how to rescue Gaza from the fangs of this wolf, who has returned to reaffirm his naive dream of turning it into a resort. Despite its absurdity, this idea has, tragically, evolved into a project that appears practically achievable. The land exists, contractors are ready, plans and designs are prepared, and funding sources are now at the disposal of this “ravenous emperor”. Soon, work will begin to remove the rubble and the remnants of old Gaza, with its rich heritage, in preparation for construction and redevelopment.
Of Trump’s promises, nothing has materialised except the halting of genocide, while military operations continue, primarily targeting civilians. What was revealed by the American economics professor Joseph Bilzman to Independent Arabia exposed the other side of the story. According to this account, Gaza will be placed at the disposal of investors for no less than fifty years and transformed into a smart city. In parallel, Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his government’s mission in the coming phase would be to disarm Hamas and turn Gaza into a demilitarised zone.
Here, the honest observer must ask: in light of these undeniable facts, what will Arab and Muslim partners do within what has been termed the “World Peace Council”, which Trump chairs and controls absolutely? Is it conceivable that the region’s rulers would accept turning this body, boycotted by most Western states and strongly criticised by the Brazilian president, into a cover for the greatest political deception in history, namely the burial of the Palestinian cause after the immense sacrifices made by successive generations in confronting this historic injustice?
I am convinced that a number of regional leaders will do what they can to defend the minimum rights of Gaza’s people, and that some may be forced to withdraw from this council if Trump and his dominant supporters insist on bending it to their will and transforming it into an overt colonial structure. Yet actions, not words, will be the measure, and history will show no mercy. May God grant strength to the people of Gaza in their current struggle against “al Masih ad Dajjal”.
