Morocco named as possible destination for Gazans displacement under Trump’s plan

Israeli political analyst Amit Segal has suggested that Morocco is one of the countries being considered to take in Gazans under former U.S. 

President Donald Trump’s proposed plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip. Speaking on Israel’s Channel 12, Segal mentioned Somaliland, Puntland, and Morocco as possible destinations, each for different strategic reasons.

According to Segal, Somaliland and Puntland, two self-governing regions in the Horn of Africa, are seeking international recognition, which could make them open to such a deal. 

Morocco, on the other hand, is focused on maintaining international recognition of its sovereignty over its Sahara. 

All three are majority Sunni Muslim areas, a factor that might be relevant in any resettlement discussions.

In a recent joint press conference Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump suggested that the U.S. could take control of Gaza and oversee its redevelopment. 

Trump claimed the U.S. would “own” Gaza and be responsible for clearing unexploded ordnance and reconstructing the territory. 

Trump described his vision as turning Gaza into “the Riviera of the Middle East,” promising economic development, jobs, and housing.

Trump’s remarks have sparked international backlash. Critics argue that forced displacement of Palestinians would violate international law, and many Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt, have rejected the idea of taking in displaced Palestinians. 

Some U.S. lawmakers have also criticized the plan, with Senator Chris Murphy stating, “We aren’t taking over Gaza.”

Trump’s comments on Tuesday came after he said last month that Egypt and Jordan could take in Palestinians moved from Gaza, which he called “a demolition site.”

In the days before Trump took office in January, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire after 15 months of fighting. Some hostages were released in exchange for Palestinian ones.