{"id":94,"date":"2026-02-23T13:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/menastability.org\/?p=94"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:09:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T13:09:42","slug":"the-risks-of-trumps-peace-plan-two-gazas-and-an-annexed-west-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/menastability.org\/en\/islam\/the-risks-of-trumps-peace-plan-two-gazas-and-an-annexed-west-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"The risks of Trump\u2019s peace plan: Two Gazas and an annexed West Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As US President Donald Trump convenes the inaugural meeting of the \u2018Board of Peace\u2019 (BoP) in Washington this week, Gaza will be thrust back into the international spotlight. This gives Arab and European governments a chance to review the framework he has set out to end the conflict in Gaza and adjust their engagement strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although they are mostly keen to accommodate Trump and help maintain the ceasefire, they risk supporting a process that could close off any prospect of Palestinian statehood and deliver a serious blow to Palestinian nationalism. If Arab and European states do not act, they risk letting Palestine become transformed into the Israeli right\u2019s dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The risks of Trump\u2019s Gaza peace plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1993, the Oslo Accords were hailed as a breakthrough and presented as a process that would strengthen Israel\u2019s security and open a negotiated path toward Palestinian statehood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, they created a system of limited Palestinian self\u2011rule that stalled progress towards statehood by deferring all core issues and leaving Israel in control of borders, security and territory. The Accords also weakened Palestinian unity by formalizing a fragmented administrative structure in the West Bank and Gaza, which deepened political division rather than consolidating a unified national project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Trump\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefings-statements\/2026\/01\/statement-on-president-trumps-comprehensive-plan-to-end-the-gaza-conflict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza&nbsp;Conflict\u2019<\/a>, which was endorsed by UN Security Council&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.un.org\/en\/s\/res\/2803(2025)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resolution&nbsp;2803<\/a>, risks repeating the same mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, the framework places Gaza under a layered external governance system created with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chathamhouse.org\/2025\/10\/can-trump-peace-plan-gaza-succeed\">minimal Palestinian input<\/a>&nbsp;or control over the outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the plan, authority is centred in the BoP, chaired by President Trump himself. This authority will be exercised through the Gaza Executive Board (GEB), which does not include any Palestinian or Israeli members, while a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) made up of multinational soldiers will provide security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plan also establishes a technocratic and depoliticized Palestinian body, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG). But the composition of the 15-member NCAG, while agreed by Palestinian factions including both Fatah and Hamas, was&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/israelpolicyforum.org\/understanding-the-institutions-of-post-war-gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vetted by&nbsp;Israel<\/a>&nbsp;under US oversight. Fundamentally, it is a body chosen and approved by outside actors, with little, if any, real authority awarded to Palestinians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, UNSCR 2803\u2019s narrow focus on Gaza risks cutting the enclave\u2019s remaining political and economic ties with the West Bank and closing off all pathways to Palestinian statehood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/menastability.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/menastability.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-14.png 750w, https:\/\/menastability.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-14-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/menastability.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-14-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The resolution itself treats Palestinian statehood as a conditional prospect, noting that a \u2018pathway to self\u2011determination and statehood\u2019 may emerge only if targets embedded in the plan are met. These ambitious targets include the full demilitarization of Gaza, verified security milestones and a functioning governance structure set up under the GEB, ISF and NCAG, as well as successful reform of the Palestinian Authority (PA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reference to statehood represents a concession by the US, which has historically opposed its inclusion. But&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chathamhouse.org\/2025\/11\/what-security-council-resolution-2803-and-what-does-it-mean-trump-gaza-plan\">many delegations<\/a>&nbsp;noted the failure to refer to the standard UN safeguards for Palestinian rights, starting with UNSCR resolutions 242 and 338.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, UNSCR 2803 does not commit the UN or the international community to establishing a Palestinian state and instead institutionalizes and legitimizes the complete separation of Gaza and the West Bank until at least 31 December 2027, when the BoP\u2019s mandate expires. By that point, it will be too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Two Gazas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/02\/nx-s1-5694656\/jared-kushner-new-gaza-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018New Gaza\u2019&nbsp;plan<\/a>&nbsp;unveiled by Jared Kushner in Davos last month recasts the entire enclave as a real\u2011estate redevelopment project. It divides Gaza into designated districts that replace existing neighbourhoods and resemble modern Gulf cities like Dubai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plan treats Gaza as vacant beachfront real estate rather than as part of a Palestinian state. It was formulated without meaningful Palestinian consultation and prioritizes the development of economic zones over the needs and rights of Gaza\u2019s population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advocates of the plan&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/gaza\/jared-kushners-vision-gaza-gleaming-port-city-clashes-reality-rcna255569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">such as&nbsp;Kushner<\/a>&nbsp;have presented it as an opportunity for long-term economic development in Gaza, though previous economy-first approaches to resolving the conflict \u2013 supported by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/2a3fbdb2-cb29-11e4-bac3-00144feab7de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tony&nbsp;Blair<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 have failed in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Kushner announced that he is planning for \u2018catastrophic success\u2019 in rolling out redevelopment across the entire enclave, in practice, reconstruction will likely be dictated by access and control. This means those areas currently under Israeli military authority will likely be the first to see movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, reconstruction is set to begin with \u2018New Rafah\u2019, in the part of Gaza controlled by the Israeli military. Meanwhile,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newarab.com\/analysis\/yellow-lines-and-green-zones-de-facto-partition-gaza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">many&nbsp;fear<\/a>&nbsp;that there will initially be little reconstruction in the areas of Gaza not directly controlled by Israel, where most Palestinians live. Israel and its partners will also&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newarab.com\/analysis\/smaller-cage-israels-two-state-solution-gazas-ruins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reportedly&nbsp;decide<\/a>&nbsp;which Palestinians are allowed to live in the redeveloped areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will effectively result in two Gazas. One will be an inhabitable but sanitized enclave that will be disarmed, depoliticized and tightly supervised. This will likely be run by a Palestinian governor who can work with Israel and the US, such as former Palestinian cabinet minister and national security adviser&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/deals\/article-811921\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mohammed&nbsp;Dahlan.<\/a>&nbsp;The other, lying outside of the reconstructed areas, will be cut off, marginalized and unstable, though without posing a real threat to Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This could begin a new phase of Palestinian displacement and dispossession, which would likely fuel a new wave of anti-Israeli sentiment not only among Palestinians but also among the wider population of the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>West Bank annexation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Israel\u2019s security cabinet on 8 February approved a sweeping&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/security-cabinet-okays-dramatic-west-bank-policy-overhaul-deepening-israeli-control\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">set of&nbsp;measures<\/a>&nbsp;that expand Israeli authority across the West Bank, accelerate settlement growth and remove legal constraints on land seizure. Announcing the decisions, far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/west-bank-israel-settlement-palestinians-cabinet-328429d96099bc33275035b85244797a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>&nbsp;\u2018we will continue to bury the idea of a Palestinian state.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>de facto<\/em>&nbsp;annexation of the West Bank has been accelerating quite openly, and the international community\u2019s condemnations ring hollow. While the Trump administration has expressed its opposition to annexation, Israel will likely surge ahead unless it faces a high cost for doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our flagship email provides a round-up of content, plus the latest on events and how to connect with the institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Article second half<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is likely only a matter of time until full annexation is realized, and Israel claims sovereignty over the land. After all, Trump recognized Israel\u2019s annexation of the Golan Heights in his first term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UNSCR\u202f2803 is like no other security council resolution \u2013 it leaves ultimate power in the hands of Trump, as lifelong chair of the BoP, and his carefully selected Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump has proven his policies move like a juggernaut, and unless this one is stopped or diverted, Palestinian statehood will disappear in the rearview mirror. Palestinian leaders, Arab and European governments need to coordinate and deliver a common message to Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PLO, Fatah, the PA and other Palestinian groups must move past infighting and act with urgency, given there is less than two years to deliver meaningful reform and elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/menastability.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/menastability.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-15.png 750w, https:\/\/menastability.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-15-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/menastability.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-15-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan and Egypt need to work together to help Palestinians unify and strengthen their position, and advocate on their behalf. They should use their&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chathamhouse.org\/2025\/11\/gaza-peace-plan-needs-revolving-door-diplomacy-gulf-and-european-trump-whisperers\">collective weight<\/a>&nbsp;and access to the White House to impress upon Trump the importance of Palestinian statehood to the stability and security of the region and the high cost that it will pay if the Palestinian issue is once again ignored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>European states need to stop equivocating and accept that recognizing Palestine is meaningless if there is no Palestinian state left to recognize. They should move beyond releasing statements and actively encourage Palestinian reform, while working with the BoP to ensure that the NCAG is intimately linked to the PA in the West Bank. They should also consider imposing sanctions or suspending the EU-Israel Associate Agreement, which would remove Israel\u2019s preferential access to its largest trading partner, to dissuade Israel from annexing the West Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Arab and European states need to stand up to Trump and use hard-nosed diplomacy. If they fail to act, and limit themselves to symbolic gestures, the prospect of a Palestinian state including Gaza and the West Bank will vanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taken from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chathamhouse.org\/2026\/02\/risks-trumps-peace-plan-two-gazas-and-annexed-west-bank\">Chatham House<\/a>, written by Dr Neil Quilliam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump\u2019s plan could doom aspirations for a unified Palestinian state. 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