The American network “NBC” revealed in a report on Sunday that the administration of President-elect Donald Trump is considering a “dramatic” plan to relocate some residents of Gaza to other countries during the reconstruction of the Strip.
The report pointed out that “Indonesia is being considered as one of the potential countries to temporarily host part of the nearly two million residents of Gaza.”
It also noted that Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is planning to visit Gaza as part of his efforts to maintain the ceasefire between “Tel Aviv” and Hamas.
According to a senior administration official familiar with the details of the negotiations, Witkoff intends to remain in the region almost permanently in the coming weeks and months. His goal is to assess the risk factors that could undermine stability or endanger the safety of detainees.
The official stated, “Witkoff’s primary mission is to create long-term stability for Israel and the two million people of Gaza.” He added, “The main concern right now is preventing unexpected events arising from daily interactions between Israelis and Palestinians in the Gaza area, even under the ceasefire agreement.”
He emphasized the importance of improving the lives of Gaza’s residents, saying, “If we do not help Gaza’s people, improve their lives, and give them hope, a revolution will erupt.” However, he admitted, “The question remains as to how willing Gaza’s residents are to emigrate, even temporarily.”
The report highlighted that “the idea is facing strong opposition among Palestinians and Arabs, who fear that this might be the first step toward permanently expelling them from their land.”
The American network noted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that the ceasefire in Gaza is temporary. He also pointed out that both Biden and Trump have fully supported “Tel Aviv’s” right to resume hostilities if the negotiations in the second phase fail.
