Middle East Press On: Egyptian, Gaza, Plan, US, Settler, Hamas, Hypocrisy: New Age Islam's Selection, 7 March 2025
By New Age Islam Edit Desk
7 March 2025
The Egyptian Gaza Plan: A Deadly Trap For Israel And The US
The EU Needs To Clarify Where It Stands On Gaza
From Gaza To Syria: The Unyielding Reality Of Israeli Settler-Colonialism
Trump Tells Hamas, 'Only Sick, Twisted People Keep Bodies,' But What About Israel?
Gaza Exposes Europe’s Hypocrisy On The Day Of The Righteous
Why Syria-Jordan Relationship Is Key To Regional Stability
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The Egyptian Gaza Plan: A Deadly Trap For Israel And The US
By Amine Ayoub
March 6, 2025
The latest Arab summit in Cairo has produced yet another deceptive proposal disguised as a humanitarian effort to rebuild Gaza. In reality, the Egyptian plan is a dangerous scheme that threatens Israel’s security, strengthens Hamas, and undermines US strategic interests.
Rather than paving the way for peace, this initiative ensures that Hamas remains armed and capable of launching future attacks, all while securing billions in international funding under false pretenses.
Arab leaders, who have long manipulated the Palestinian issue to serve their own political agendas, cannot be trusted to oversee any aspect of Gaza’s reconstruction.
Their endorsement of this plan is not about peace – it is about maintaining Hamas as a weapon against Israel while deceiving the world into believing they are working toward stability.
Any serious effort to rebuild Gaza must begin with the total disarmament of Hamas and the dismantling of its terror infrastructure, yet the Egyptian plan deliberately ignores this fundamental necessity.
Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 people and the capture of hundreds of hostages, was met with deafening silence from much of the Arab world.
Now, the same leaders who refused to condemn Hamas’s atrocities are pushing for a “reconstruction” plan that leaves the terror group intact. This is not a peace initiative; it is a strategy to rehabilitate Hamas while forcing Israel into concessions that would endanger its security.
The Egyptian plan’s so-called “interim government” is another sham. It claims to place Gaza under independent political leadership until the Palestinian Authority can assume control, yet it allows Hamas to maintain its military wing.
This is nothing more than a rebranding of Hamas’s rule, ensuring that the terror group continues to operate under the guise of governance.
Hamas has a long history of diverting humanitarian aid to fund its military operations, and there is no reason to believe that billions in international aid will be used any differently under this plan.
Arab states have consistently played a double game when it comes to Hamas. While some publicly condemn terror, they privately fund it, with countries like Qatar funneling millions of dollars to Hamas annually.
If Arab leaders were genuinely interested in peace, they would cut off all financial support to Hamas and demand its complete disarmament.
Instead, they are using the Egyptian plan to secure international backing for a policy that leaves Hamas’s power untouched while pretending to seek stability.
Egypt itself has been complicit in Hamas’s survival. While it cooperates with Israel on border security, it has also allowed weapons and fighters to flow into Gaza through the Rafah crossing.
If Egypt were serious about peace, it would permanently shut down Hamas’s supply routes and prevent any future arms transfers. Instead, it positions itself as a neutral mediator while continuing to enable Hamas’s operations.
The Trump administration must not be fooled by this deception. US interests in the Middle East demand the complete dismantling of Hamas’s military capabilities, not its preservation under the guise of reconstruction.
Any American support for the Egyptian plan would be a massive strategic mistake, empowering Hamas while weakening Israel’s position.
Instead of backing a flawed initiative, Washington should make it clear that any rebuilding effort in Gaza must be contingent on Hamas’s total disarmament and the elimination of all foreign funding to terrorist groups.
Broader geopolitical implications involved
Beyond the immediate security threat to Israel, this issue has broader geopolitical implications for American policy in the Middle East. A Hamas-controlled Gaza emboldens Iran, which provides weapons and financial support to the terrorist group in its larger mission of destabilizing the region and challenging US influence.
Allowing Hamas to remain in power, even under the guise of an “interim government,” strengthens Iran’s position and weakens America’s standing among its regional allies.
The US must ensure that its foreign policy aligns with the long-term goal of eliminating Iranian-backed terrorism rather than enabling it through misguided diplomatic efforts.
Israel cannot afford another ceasefire that allows Hamas to rearm and prepare for its next attack. Every previous attempt to reach a negotiated settlement has resulted in Hamas exploiting the pause to rebuild its military infrastructure.
The only viable path forward is one that ensures Hamas is permanently removed from power, Gaza is demilitarized, and Israel retains full control over security operations to prevent future attacks. Any plan that fails to meet these conditions is doomed to perpetuate the cycle of violence.
Moreover, the West must recognize that the Palestinian issue has long been used as a political tool by Arab leaders who are less interested in solving the problem than in using it to deflect from their own domestic issues.
Many of these leaders rely on the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict to distract from economic hardships, political repression, and lack of basic freedoms in their own countries.
The current push for an Egyptian-led solution is yet another example of this strategy, aimed more at boosting Egypt’s diplomatic clout than at creating real peace.
The Egyptian plan is not a peace proposal – it is a dangerous ploy designed to preserve Hamas’s power while misleading the international community.
America and its allies must reject it outright and instead support a security-focused approach that prioritizes Israeli defense and the eradication of terrorism. Anything less would be an invitation for future bloodshed and a betrayal of the principles of true peace and stability in the region.
The international community must wake up to the reality that Hamas is not a political entity seeking compromise but a terrorist organization committed to Israel’s destruction. The only path to real peace in Gaza is one that ensures Hamas is removed from power and its ability to wage war is permanently dismantled.
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-844813
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The Eu Needs To Clarify Where It Stands On Gaza
By Ramona Wadi
March 6, 2025
Speaking at the Emergency Summit of the League of Arab States this week, European Council President Antonio Costa’s intervention was replete with normalised inaccuracies. Besides the usual two-state rhetoric – the EU and the international community continuously display a tenacity towards the moribund “solution” – Costa’s speech seemed to ignore the fact that the EU’s alleged commitment to peace allowed Israel’s genocide to continue unhindered.
While most of his speech was dedicated to the EU praising itself and its role in supporting humanitarian aid for Gaza and urging for a continued observation of the ceasefire, Costa made one observation which clearly illustrates how the international community has damaged Palestinians consistently since it first envisaged a Zionist colonial presence in Palestine.
Calling for respecting the UN Charter and international law, Costa asserted, “The European Union firmly rejects any attempt at demographic and territorial changes in Gaza, in other parts of the world, anywhere, consistent with the UN Charter, international law, our fundamental principles and relevant UN resolutions.”
Why does history start at the point of the most recent aggression, in the international community’s framework? The EU was not yet founded at the time of the UN Partition Plan in 1947, or earlier when Zionist colonialism started spreading in Palestine through the early settler presence and land appropriation. But can the EU clarify which attempts at demographic and territorial changes it rejects in Gaza? The most recent as a result of Israel’s genocide? Or the entire altering of Gaza’s demography and territory?
This year it was reported that Gaza’s population fell by six per cent – 160,000 — as a result of Israel’s genocide. But Gaza’s demography has been changing at least since the 1948 Nakba, when it hosted tens of thousands of internally forcibly displaced Palestinians escaping the Zionist terrorist groups’ ethnic cleansing and massacres.
Israel’s blockade caused changes to Gaza’s territory. In May 2024, AlJazeera reported that Israel encroached upon 32 per cent of Gaza’s territory to create a buffer zone.
Before the genocide, Israel altered Gaza’s territory several times through bombing, after which the international community would step in with its bureaucratic mechanism of rebuilding. Israel’s genocide has destroyed most of Gaza; is that what the EU is rejecting? Highly unlikely, I think.
What the EU seems to be rejecting is the Trump administration’s plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza for prime real estate beachfront land. While forced displacement should indeed be rejected, the EU had ample time to reject the entire colonisation process, call for decolonisation and take a stand against genocide by stopping Israel instead of being complicit.
Are we to understand that demographic and territorial chances from the Nakba to the genocide are acceptable, while the US-Israeli plan is not? Precedents exist for each human right and international violation; US President Donald Trump did not come up with the “Riviera of the Middle East” scenario in a vacuum. During his first presidential term, Trump did all in his power to alter the definition of a Palestinian refugee to the point of elimination. All of Gaza’s people have been rendered refugees. The least that the EU can do is not exploit Palestinians and Gaza over opposition to Trump’s plan.
The EU should be opposing the entire settler-colonial process. It really needs to clarify where it stands on Gaza.
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250306-the-eu-needs-to-clarify-where-it-stands-on-gaza/
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From Gaza To Syria: The Unyielding Reality Of Israeli Settler-Colonialism
By Dr Ramzy Baroud
March 6, 2025
The conversation on settler-colonialism must not be limited to academic discussion. It is a political reality, demonstrated clearly in the everyday behaviour of Israel. The occupation state is not merely an expansionist regime historically; it remains actively so today. Moreover, the core of Israeli political discourse, both past and present, revolves around territorial expansion.
We succumb frequently to the trap of blaming such language on a specific set of right-wing and extremist politicians or on a particular US administration. The truth is vastly different: the Israeli Zionist political discourse, although it may change in style, has remained fundamentally unchanged.
This was later referred to in Zionist literature as the “transfer” of the indigenous population. Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern political Zionism, wrote in his diary about the ethnic cleansing of the Arab population from Palestine: “We shall try to spirit the penniless population across the border by procuring employment for it in the transit countries, while denying it any employment in our own country… Both the process of expropriation and the removal of the poor must be carried out discreetly and circumspectly.”
It is unclear what happened to Herzl’s grand employment scheme aimed at “spiriting” the population of Palestine across the region. What we know is that the so-called “penniless population” resisted the Zionist project in numerous ways. Ultimately, the depopulation of Palestine occurred through force, culminating in the Nakba, the Catastrophe of 1948.
The discourse of the erasure of the Palestinian people has been the shared foundation among all Israeli officials and governments, but it has been expressed in different ways. It has always had a material component, manifesting in the slow but decisive takeover of Palestinian homes in the West Bank, the confiscation of farms and the constant construction of “military zones”.
Despite Israeli claims, this “incremental genocide” is not linked directly to the nature and degree of Palestinian resistance. Jenin and Masafer Yatta illustrate this clearly.
The ongoing ethnic cleansing in the northern West Bank, which, according to UNRWA, is the worst since 1967, has seen the displacement of tens of thousands of Palestinians. This has been justified by Israel as a military necessity due to the fierce resistance in that region, primarily Jenin, but other areas as well.
However, many parts of the West Bank, including the area of Masafer Yatta, have not been engaged in armed resistance. Yet, they have been primary targets for Israel’s colonial expansion.
This has remained true for decades.
Gaza is a stark example. While one of the most horrific genocides in recent history was being carried out, Israeli real estate developers, members of the Knesset (parliament), and leaders of the illegal settlement movement were all meeting to discuss investment opportunities in a depopulated Gaza. The callous tycoons were busy promising villas on the beach for competitive prices while Palestinians starved to death, amid an ever-growing body count. Even fiction cannot be as cruel as this Zionist reality.
It is no wonder that the Americans joined in, as evidenced by equally ruthless comments made by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, and eventually by Trump himself.
While many at the time spoke about the strangeness of US foreign policy, few mentioned that both Israel and the United States are prime examples of settler-colonialism.
Trump’s desire to take over and rename the Gulf of Mexico; his ambition to occupy Greenland and claim it as American territory; and, of course, his comments about owning Gaza are all examples of settler-colonial language and behaviour.
The difference between Trump and previous US presidents is that others used military power to expand American influence through wars and hundreds of military bases worldwide without explicitly using expansionist language. Instead, they referenced the need to challenge the Soviet “red menace,” “restore democracy” and launch a global “war on terror” as justifications for their actions. Trump, however, feels no need to mask his actions with false logic and outright lies. Brutal honesty is his brand, although in essence, he is no different from the rest.
Israel, on the other hand, rarely feels the need to explain itself to anyone. It remains a model of a ferocious, traditional colonial society that fears no accountability and has no regard for international law.
While the Israelis pushed to conquer and ethnically cleanse Gaza, they remained entrenched in southern Lebanon, which they invaded last September. They insisted on remaining in five strategic areas, thus violating the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, which was signed on 27 November.
A perfect case in point with reference to settler-colonial action was Israel’s immediate — and I mean immediate — expansion into southern Syria, the moment that the Assad regime collapsed on 8 December. When events in Syria opened up security margins, Israeli tanks rolled in, warplanes destroyed almost the whole Syrian army, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unilaterally cancelled the armistice agreement signed in 1974.
That expansion continued, even though Syria represented no so-called security threat to Israel whatsoever. Israel is now in control of the Sheikh Mountain and Quneitra inside Syria.
The unquenchable appetite for land in Israel remains as strong as it was upon the formation of the Zionist movement and the takeover of the Palestinian homeland nearly eight decades ago.
Sacrificing Palestinians to the Israeli death machine with the flawed calculation that Israel’s ambitions are limited to Gaza and the West Bank is a fatal mistake.
Israel will not hesitate for a minute to move militarily into any Arab geographic space the moment it feels able to do so, and it will always get US support and European silence, regardless of how destructive its actions are. Jordan, Egypt and other Arab countries could find themselves facing the same predicament as Syria today, watching their territories being devoured while remaining powerless and without recourse to justice.
This realisation should also matter to those busy finding “solutions” to the Palestinian-Israeli “conflict”, which frame the problem narrowly to that of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza.
Settler-colonialism can never be resolved through creative solutions. A settler colonial state ceases to exist, and a settler colonial society ceases to function, if territorial expansion is not a permanent fixture of both state and society.
The only solution to this is that Israel’s settler-colonialism must be challenged, curtailed and ultimately defeated. It may be a difficult task, but it is an inescapable one.
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250306-from-gaza-to-syria-the-unyielding-reality-of-israeli-settler-colonialism/
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Trump Tells Hamas, 'Only Sick, Twisted People Keep Bodies,' But What About Israel?
By Ahmed Asmar
March 6, 2025
US President Donald Trump threatened the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, on Wednesday with “severe consequences” if it continues to hold Israeli captives and the bodies of dead hostages. “Only sick and twisted people keep bodies, and you are sick and twisted!” said Trump on his social media platform.
“Shalom Hamas means Hello or Goodbye – You can choose. Release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for you,” said Trump.
However, the US president ignored the fact that Israel is withholding the bodies of at least 665 Palestinians killed by the Israeli army, including some killed decades ago. According to Palestinian NGO the National Campaign to Retrieve Martyrs’ Bodies, Israel keeps the bodies in the so-called “Cemeteries of Numbers” and mortuaries.
These cemeteries have graves with each bearing a metal plate with a number instead of the deceased’s name. The numbers correspond to individual files kept secretly by the Israeli security authorities.
Among the withheld bodies are 259 Palestinians killed before the outbreak of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza in October 2023. There are also the bodies of 67 people who died in Israeli jails; 59 children under the age of 18; and nine women.
These figures do not include the bodies of Palestinians detained in Gaza during the Israeli war, as there is no available information about their exact number or whereabouts.
According to figures released by the Israeli media, the bodies of over 1,500 Palestinians are held in the notorious Sde Teiman prison in the Negev in southern Israel.
Ignoring the reality of Israel withholding the bodies of dead Palestinians, Trump vowed to provide all necessary support to the occupation state.
“I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don’t do as I say,” he insisted. “Make a SMART decision. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW, OR THERE WILL BE HELL TO PAY LATER!”
Trump has repeatedly called to “take over” Gaza and resettle its population to develop it into a tourist destination. His plan was rejected by the Arab world and many other nations, who say it amounts to ethnic cleansing.
Israel’s genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza has killed at least 50,000 people, mostly women and children, and wounded 112,000 others since October 2023. The genocide, which has left the enclave in ruins, was paused under a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement that came into effect on 19 January.
The three-phase agreement includes prisoner swaps under which all Israeli captives – alive and dead – will be returned in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. So far, 25 Israeli hostages and eight bodies have been released in return for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners under the first phase of the ceasefire agreement.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, refused to enter negotiations for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement as that would mean being committed to ending the war. Instead, he wants to extend the first six-week phase of the deal. In any case, he ordered last Sunday that all humanitarian aid to Gaza should be stopped from entering the enclave.
Hamas has refused to proceed under these conditions, insisting that Israel abide by the terms of the ceasefire and immediately start negotiations for the second phase, which includes a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and a complete halt to the war.
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250306-trump-tells-hamas-only-sick-twisted-people-keep-bodies-but-what-about-israel/
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Gaza Exposes Europe’s Hypocrisy On The Day Of The Righteous
By Jehan Alfarra
March 6, 2025
On 6 March, Europe commemorates the Day of the Righteous, a day meant to honour those who have stood against oppression, genocide and crimes against humanity, resisting the injustices of their time. The concept is rooted in recognising moral courage — especially in times when speaking out or taking action against injustice comes at great personal risk.
But looking at the behaviour of European governments today with regards to pro-Palestine voices speaking out against Israel’s devastation of Gaza and its people, the contrast is staggering: Europe celebrates past heroes while punishing those who show righteousness today.
A day meant to inspire moral courage
The Day of the Righteous has its roots in the recognition of those who defied tyranny. The concept was first institutionalised by Yad Vashem’s ‘Righteous Among the Nations’, honouring non-Jews who saved Jews during the Holocaust. The idea later expanded, and in 2012, the European Parliament designated 6 March as the European Day of the Righteous, broadening the scope to recognise those who resisted totalitarian regimes, genocide and oppression in various historical contexts including Stalinism and apartheid.
Figures like Oskar Schindler, who saved over a thousand Jews, or German student and anti-Nazi political activist Sophie Scholl, are widely praised for their acts of defiance. These individuals stood against the crimes of their time, often at great personal risk. Nelson Mandela is also widely revered for his fight against apartheid, despite being an unpopular figure at the time.
Europe prides itself on remembering these acts of bravery. Schools teach about them. Streets are named after them. Politicians quote them in speeches. But the real test of righteousness is not in looking back, it is in standing up now. And today, those who dare to expose war crimes, speak truth to power, and challenge oppression are being systematically silenced, excluded, deplatformed, or criminalised.
Selective righteousness is no righteousness at all
The hypocrisy is impossible to ignore. The same governments that tell us to admire those who resisted apartheid in South Africa now condemn those who condemn Israeli apartheid. They honour those who spoke out against past genocides while punishing those who demand action against the one unfolding before our eyes. They teach children about the dangers of remaining silent in the face of injustice, while criminalising those who refuse to be silent today.
What does it mean to celebrate moral courage if it is only praised when it is politically convenient? If righteousness is punished in the present, what will history say about those who enforced this silence?
Across Europe, journalists, activists, students and academics who call out the mass killing of Palestinians are losing their jobs, being expelled, being smeared as extremists, or are facing legal action.
These are the very people who might, in another era, be remembered as righteous. Yet, today, they are being crushed under the weight of state repression, corporate complicity and media bias.
The Day of the Righteous should not be a hollow ritual, nor a tool for governments to selectively honour the past while suppressing the present. The true measure of righteousness is not in words, but in action. It is in standing against injustice not decades later, when it is safe and politically acceptable, but now, when it comes with consequences.
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250306-gaza-exposes-europes-hypocrisy-on-the-day-of-the-righteous/
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Why Syria-Jordan Relationship Is Key To Regional Stability
Dr. Majid Rafizadeh
March 06, 2025
The meeting between the Syrian Arab Republic’s new leader, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, and Jordan’s King Abdullah in Amman last week marked a turning point in the evolving relationship between the two nations. With Syria undergoing a transition, the support and cooperation of neighboring Jordan have taken on newfound importance.
Jordan, having long played a significant role in regional diplomacy and security, reaffirmed its commitment to assisting Syria in its recovery and reintegration. The strengthening of this relationship is not only vital for Syria’s reconstruction but also for regional stability, economic growth and security cooperation.
For more than a decade, Amman has navigated the fallout of the Syrian conflict, which has profoundly affected both nations. Jordan, which shares a 375-km border with Syria, has borne the brunt of war-induced challenges, from the mass influx of refugees to increased security threats and disruptions in trade.
King Abdullah’s meeting with Syria’s new leadership signals a renewed willingness to engage with Damascus and support its reintegration into the Arab world. King Abdullah emphasized the need for Syria to restore sovereignty and stability. This endorsement from Jordan carries weight, as it underscores Amman’s broader strategy of supporting regional stability while ensuring that Syria does not become a breeding ground for extremist elements or organized crime.
The resumption of strong bilateral ties is not merely a diplomatic gesture, it also reflects a deeper recognition that Syria’s recovery is in Jordan’s best interest. The two nations are inextricably linked by geography, economy and security concerns, making their cooperation essential to meet both immediate challenges and long-term stability.
One of the most pressing concerns for both countries is border security. Over the past decade, the Syrian-Jordanian border has become a hotspot for arms smuggling, drug trafficking and the movement of extremist groups.
A key issue has been the trafficking of captagon, a powerful amphetamine that has flooded regional markets. Jordanian security forces have intercepted large shipments originating from Syria. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, the two nations in January committed to strengthening border security through intelligence-sharing, joint military patrols and enhanced surveillance.
Beyond countering narcotics, Syria and Jordan also share concerns about extremist groups attempting to regroup and establish footholds in border regions. Jordan has long been wary of Daesh and other factions exploiting instability in Syria to launch attacks. To address this, the two countries can work on bolstering counterterrorism cooperation, ensuring that militant networks are dismantled before they pose a wider regional threat.
Furthermore, the Syrian conflict severely disrupted economic ties between the two countries, causing billions of dollars in trade losses. Before the war, Jordan served as a crucial transit hub for Syrian goods, while Syrian exports — ranging from textiles to agricultural products — were a staple in Jordanian markets. The war upended these economic flows, forcing businesses on both sides to seek alternative, often less profitable, markets.
Now, as Syria embarks on reconstruction, economic cooperation with Jordan is most likely poised to accelerate. The reopening of border crossings and trade routes will not only benefit Syria’s battered economy but also provide Jordan with new investment and trade opportunities. In other words, by easing trade restrictions and harmonizing customs procedures, both nations stand to regain lost economic momentum.
Infrastructure projects also hold significant potential. Jordan’s well-developed transport network could serve as a vital artery for Syrian goods reaching international markets. Similarly, Syrian labor — once a key component of Jordan’s workforce — could again play a role in Jordan’s construction and agriculture sectors. Increased trade and investment will help both nations recover from the economic stagnation imposed by years of instability.
It is important to note that Syria’s energy infrastructure suffered immense damage during the war, leaving many areas in dire need of electricity and fuel. Jordan, which has developed its energy sector in recent years, could emerge as a key supplier for Syria. Last week’s talks between Amman and Damascus explored the possibility of Jordan supplying Syria with electricity and gas, a move that would provide immediate relief to Syrian households and industries while strengthening economic ties between the two governments.
Beyond energy, reconstruction efforts present another avenue for cooperation. Jordanian companies, particularly in construction and engineering, have the expertise needed for Syria’s rebuilding efforts. Facilitating Jordanian investment in Syrian infrastructure projects would not only aid Syria’s recovery but also create economic incentives for sustained collaboration.
In addition, Jordan has been one of the main destinations for Syrian refugees, with the country hosting an estimated 1.3 million of them. While Jordan has provided shelter, education and healthcare to these displaced people, the strain on its economy and resources has been immense. The return of Syrian refugees is a sensitive issue, requiring careful coordination between the two governments and the international community.
Ensuring safe and voluntary repatriation is paramount. Many refugees remain hesitant about returning due to concerns about security, economic opportunities and political stability. For this reason, Jordan and Syria can work together to create the conditions that could encourage returnees, including rebuilding housing, providing employment opportunities and ensuring legal protections. International organizations can also play a role in supporting reintegration efforts, ensuring that returning refugees have access to education, healthcare and social services.
Finally, the strengthening of Syrian-Jordanian relations goes beyond bilateral concerns. It has broader implications for Middle Eastern stability, particularly in an era of shifting alliances and regional realignments. Jordan’s engagement with Syria could pave the way for Damascus’ further reintegration into the Arab diplomatic fold, fostering constructive engagement with neighboring countries.
In conclusion, for Jordan, a stable Syria is critical to its long-term security and economic well-being. For Syria, Jordan’s backing offers a bridge to the international community and a pathway to rebuilding its shattered economy and infrastructure. The mutual benefits of cooperation are clear and both nations have compelling reasons to sustain their renewed partnership.
As Syria’s new government seeks to stabilize the country and reestablish its role in the region, Jordan’s support will be indispensable. By working together on security, trade, energy and humanitarian initiatives, Syria and Jordan can not only enhance their own national interests but also contribute to a more stable and prosperous Middle East. The path ahead will require diplomatic finesse and practical cooperation, but if both nations commit to sustained engagement, their partnership could serve as a model for regional resilience and recovery.
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2592657
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