US likely to involve itself in Gaza rebuild, but not in the way Trump said: Analysis
Tamer Qarmout, an associate professor in public policy at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, has told Al Jazeera that US President Trump’s plan to “own” Gaza is not likely to come to fruition.
“We have been seeing American politicians, statesmen, retreating back from what Trump proposed two days ago,” he said.
“Now they’re talking about offering their technical expertise in a very humane way,” he added. Qarmout, who hails from Gaza, added that Palestinians would be in favour of this as long as it comes in the context of Palestinian dignity, where they have control over the rebuilding of their own homes.
“If the Trump admin is eyeing lucrative contracts or deals that come out of reconstruction … we’re talking about a huge bill for Gaza … if that’s what he’s eyeing, then that’s fine, we welcome American expertise whatever it is. But [it needs to be] in the context of a Palestinian state, in the context of preserving Palestinian dignity,” he added.
He said the world should “wait and see” as diplomacy between the US and its regional partners takes shape.
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