In new statements that sparked widespread controversy in political and international circles, former US President and presidential candidate Donald Trump confirmed that there are "billions of dollars" ready and immediately available to provide relief to the Gaza Strip and rebuild it, directly indicating that the "Hamas" movement represents the only obstacle to the arrival of these funds and the start of the reconstruction workshop.
Details of Trump's statements and his vision for a solution
These statements come at a time when the Gaza Strip is suffering from massive infrastructure destruction as a result of the ongoing war. Trump, known for his economic approach to political crises, links the flow of funds to geopolitical changes in the administration of the Strip. According to his vision, the international community and donor countries, including wealthy regional states, are prepared to inject massive investments to transform Gaza, provided that what he calls the "Hamas obstacle" is removed, whether through disarmament or a change in the governing structure of the Strip.
The economic context and the scale of destruction in Gaza
To fully grasp the significance of the talk about "billions," UN and World Bank reports indicate that the cost of rebuilding Gaza could exceed tens of billions of dollars and take decades. The war destroyed entire residential neighborhoods, water and electricity networks, and the healthcare system. Therefore, Trump's remarks touch a sensitive nerve regarding the urgent humanitarian need for funding, but he frames it within a politically and security-wise conditional context, which, in the view of many observers, complicates rather than simplifies the situation.
Political background and impact of the US elections
These statements cannot be separated from the electoral context in the United States. Trump seeks to present himself as a strong peacemaker capable of resolving complex international conflicts that have eluded the current administration, recalling his past policies such as the Abraham Accords. By placing full responsibility on Hamas, Trump is courting pro-Israel voters within the US, while simultaneously sending a message to Arab states concerned with regional stability that an economic solution is readily available as soon as the necessary security conditions are met.
Expected impacts locally and regionally
Regionally, these statements raise questions about what the "day after" of the war will look like. While Palestinian factions insist that Gaza's future is an internal matter, international powers are pushing for radical changes. Linking humanitarian aid and reconstruction to the exclusion of a key political and military player on the ground presents the residents of the Gaza Strip with a difficult dilemma and increases international pressure on mediators to reach an agreement that guarantees a ceasefire as a first step, before discussing the multi-billion dollar projects promised by Trump.
