According to a report by the Qatari newspaper Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed, citing Egyptian sources, the Pentagon has recently increased pressure on Egypt’s military leadership to accept the Trump administration’s plan concerning the Gaza Strip. Pentagon officials have reportedly suggested to Egyptian military leaders that US military aid, including assistance with equipment repairs and spare parts, could be disrupted in retaliation to Egypt’s opposition to the relocation of the residents of Gaza.
In response, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati, during a recent visit to Washington, conveyed that Egypt’s rejection of the Trump plan is a unified stance across all levels of its leadership, not solely the military.
Egyptian political parties and organizations have announced nationwide protests in response to President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate the residents of Gaza to neighboring countries, including Egypt and Jordan. Groups linked to Egypt’s security services, such as the Nation’s Future Party, the Homeland Defenders Party, the National Front, and the Youth Coordination Committee are leading the demonstrations, which are set to begin on Friday. The protests aim to reaffirm Egypt’s strong opposition to any plans that would displace Arabs from Gaza.
These planned protests are part of a larger wave of nationwide demonstrations expressing solidarity with the “Palestinian” people and rejecting any proposals for their forced removal. The Egyptian government, along with other Arab nations, has consistently backed a two-state solution and the creation of an independent Palestinian state, opposing any plans that threaten Palestinian sovereignty, writes Qatar’s Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed.
Trump expressed confidence that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah would agree to take in some Palestinians from Gaza.
“We helped them a lot, and I’m sure he’d help us. He’s a friend of mine. He’s in… a rough neighborhood. But I think he would do it, and I think the King of Jordan would do it too,” Trump stated.
HAMAS ANTI-MIGRATION PROPAGANDA
A document uncovered in the Gaza Strip reveals Hamas’s deep concern over the growing desire among young locals to emigrate. The Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center, named after Major General Meir Amit, published the document, which was seized by the IDF. Written by Hamas’s military wing, it describes emigration as a major threat to the terror organization’s power, as young people make up the core of its fighting force. To counter this trend, Hamas employs religious and nationalist rhetoric, portraying emigration as a betrayal of Islamic values and the Palestinian cause.
Experts from the document suggest that the “Palestinians” and Arab nations will continue to oppose the Trump administration’s plans in an effort to block them early on. However, even if these plans do not come to fruition, the reopening of the Rafah Crossing and other border points could trigger a significant wave of emigration from Gaza, driven by widespread destruction and uncertainty about the future.
This potential migration poses a major challenge for Hamas, which may struggle to prevent young people from leaving. The document, authored by Hamas’s Khan Yunis Brigade and titled “Young People Running After a Vision of Illusions,” identifies emigration as a threat on religious, moral, and social grounds.
Hamas warns that the pursuit of an “easy life” abroad is an illusion and particularly fears that young men engaged in jihad could be exploited by foreign intelligence agencies. The document argues that even if emigration brings economic benefits, it constitutes a betrayal of the national struggle and a severe religious sin with consequences in both this world and the afterlife.
The text also expresses alarm over the “assimilation” of emigrants and their families. It specifically warns against marriages with foreign women—referred to in the document as “barbarians”—which could lead to a generation disconnected from Palestinian culture and national identity.
The document ends with an urgent call to resist emigration, using a mix of religious and nationalist arguments. The author frames the issue as a choice between struggle and surrender, condemning those who leave while others remain to fight.
“Life is in the shadow of swords, and it is the resistance that will bring the slaves of the occupation to their knees, lift the siege, and present the conditions of victory, which is the promise of Almighty God. And you will regret it—but only when it is too late!” Warns the Hamas propaganda.
