How the Arab World Responds to Trump Administration 2.0

Arab League member states appear to have reached a consensus on how to handle relations with the new US administration and respond to President Donald Trump's intention to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and place the territory under direct US control.

All will be decided at the organization's extraordinary summit on March 4 in the Egyptian capital Cairo.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (right) holds a press conference with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa (left) in Cairo on March 1, 2025.

It seems that understanding Mr. Trump's style of governance, personal character and policy views on Israel and Palestine, Arab countries in the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions have been very practical and timely in both finding ways to relate to Mr. Trump and responding to the White House owner's ideas on the Gaza Strip.

The Arab states have publicly expressed their opposition to Trump’s move, but have avoided confrontation. They have chosen to engage in active consultation and cooperation with the new US administration. Immediately after the upcoming extraordinary summit in Cairo, the Arab League will send a diplomatic mission, including foreign ministers from several member states, to the US to consult on the Arab League’s proposed solution for the future of the Gaza Strip. The approach here is to use the Arab League’s own proposed solution to respond to President Trump’s proposal.

Arab bloc tries to replace US plan on Gaza

The core of the Arab League’s proposal for Gaza’s future is to rebuild the Palestinian enclave without removing the Palestinians from the strip. Only a plan to rebuild Gaza, restore peace, security and stability there, and ensure Israel’s security, can nullify Trump’s argument for the idea. Such a proactive diplomatic offensive is the most effective defense.

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