10 Countries and 2 Regions: The “Alternative Homelands” Proposed by Trump and Israel for Gaza Residents

As soon as U.S. President Donald Trump proposed relocating the residents of Gaza abroad, a list of ten potential host countries emerged.

In his speeches, Trump repeatedly mentioned Jordan, Egypt, and unspecified “other countries.”

Israeli officials, on the other hand, suggested eight additional countries and two regions in Somalia. Interestingly, they did not propose the Negev region in southern Israel, despite its initial consideration as a temporary relocation area for Gazans until the war ended and their homes were rebuilt.

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Similarly, Israel did not propose moving displaced residents to the West Bank temporarily while their homes were reconstructed, despite Gaza and the West Bank being part of a single geographic and political entity.

It is noteworthy that all the countries mentioned have outright rejected the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.

Here is the list of countries involved:

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• Jordan
  Donald Trump mentioned Jordan multiple times and announced that he would discuss the matter with King Abdullah II during his visit to Washington next week.
  However, Jordan has categorically refused the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.
• Egypt
  Egypt was also frequently mentioned by Trump, but Cairo has firmly rejected any forced relocation of Palestinians.
• Albania
  According to Israeli news channel Channel 12, Albania was among the countries considered for relocating Palestinians from Gaza.
  However, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama denied these claims on X, stating: “I haven’t heard such fake news in a long time… There has been a lot of fake news recently! This is completely false.”
  He added: “Full respect and solidarity with the people of Gaza, but let me be clear: no one has approached Albania, and we cannot even consider assuming such a responsibility.”

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• Indonesia
  Israeli media reported that Indonesia was one of the countries under consideration for receiving Palestinians from Gaza.
  However, the Indonesian Foreign Ministry issued a statement denying that the government had received any information or requests regarding relocating some of Gaza’s two million residents as part of post-war reconstruction efforts.
• Somaliland
  According to Channel 12, Somaliland was proposed as a possible destination for relocating Palestinians from Gaza.
  The Israeli channel suggested that this separatist region, seeking international recognition, could trade that recognition in exchange for accepting Palestinian refugees.

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• Puntland
  Channel 12 also mentioned Puntland, a self-declared autonomous region in Somalia, as a potential relocation site for Gazans in exchange for international recognition.
• Morocco
  The same Israeli news channel claimed that Morocco was one of the countries considered for relocating Palestinians from Gaza.
  However, Morocco has strongly rejected any forced displacement of Palestinians.
• Spain, Ireland, Norway, Canada
  Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz proposed these countries as possible destinations for relocating Palestinians from Gaza, citing their recognition of the Palestinian state last year.
• Australia
  Israeli media mentioned Australia as one of the countries with a large refugee resettlement program.

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