Prisoner talks only option, Trump’s Gaza plan to fail: Israeli media
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Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth confirms that Trump's Gaza plan cannot succeed due to concerns in Jordan and Egypt.
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Displaced Palestinians make their way from central Gaza to their homes in the Northern Gaza Strip, on February 10, 2025. (AP)
Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth published a report by Amos Gilad, a reserve brigadier general and former head of the political security department at the Ministry of Security, warning that resuming the war on Gaza would endanger the lives of Israeli captives.
Amid concerns about the possible collapse of the ceasefire agreement between Gaza and "Israel," Gilad doubted that anyone would want such a scenario.
He highlighted that "Israel" had effectively abandoned the captives on October 7, 2023, reiterating that negotiations are the only realistic solution for securing their return.
The report further dismissed US President Donald Trump’s proposed plan as unviable, emphasizing that both Egypt and Jordan regard the Palestinian issue as a major national security threat.
Jordan, Egypt refuses to 'absorb' Palestinians
He stressed that Jordan, described as "a strategic depth and vital security zone for Israel," categorically rejects the idea of absorbing Palestinians, particularly those from Gaza.
From Jordan's perspective, he explained, "This type of Trump plan is perceived as part of a conspiracy to establish an alternative Palestinian state at its expense—a scenario that would ultimately threaten Israel's security."
Gilad stated that Egypt is also resolute in its refusal to accept Palestinians from Gaza, regardless of the financial incentives that might be offered, according to the report.
At the same time, Gilad pointed out that the rejection of normalization is gaining traction in Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. He attributed this shift to the "enthusiastic support" for the Trump plan by the Israeli prime minister and political parties.
The report highlighted that Trump has already backed away from certain practical aspects of his plan. It also warned that the upcoming emergency meeting of Arab states at the end of this month, just before Ramadan, should be viewed with concern, as this period tends to stir anti-"Israel" sentiments.
On another note, Gilad emphasized the "necessity of securing arrangements on the northern front" and acknowledged that Hezbollah had not been fully defeated, despite enduring "severe blows." He added that it is essential to coordinate with the United States while simultaneously preparing for potential challenges from Syria.
Gilad referred to Iran as "the main threat to Israel and the entire Middle East," asserting that this danger has intensified "now that Iran has become a nuclear threshold state and established a 'ring of fire' around Israel."
