| ID | 169420 |
| Title Proper | Trump's Dangerous Vision for Palestine |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Elgindy, Khaled |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Bahrain workshop and its associated economic plan are little more than elaborate smokescreens for U.S. president Donald Trump's political vision centered on the broader goals of normalizing Israeli occupation, consolidating the “Greater Israel” agenda, and effectively foreclosing Palestinian political aspirations. By working together with the government of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to redefine the conflict and do away with the traditional ground rules of the peace process, including the two-state solution, Trump is attempting to turn back the clock to the pre-1967 era when Palestinians were viewed mainly as an economic, humanitarian, and security problem rather than a political one. For Palestinians to effectively confront this unprecedented challenge, they will need to put their political house in order, including ending the debilitating political division between Fatah and Hamas, reviving institutional politics, and working to build a national consensus around a new strategy. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Palestine Studies Vol. 48, No.4; Summer 2019: p.103-112 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Palestine Studies 2019-09 48, 4 |
| Key Words | Kushner Plan ; Bahrain Workshop ; Peace to Prosperity |