Jordan - part of the problem - must undoubtedly become part of the solution.
Bolton however conceded:
Gaza is a harder problem, but incorporating it into Egypt is clearly a better solution than allowing it to remain the headquarters for Hamas and other terrorist groups.
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An easier solution could see Gaza connected to the West Bank by an overhead expressway or underground road containing adequate security safeguards.
Trump possesses the firepower to broker a successful deal by:
- offering continued - and perhaps increased - funding to Egypt and Jordan and
- providing guarantees to defend Egypt and Jordan's territorial integrity against Islamic State and others who might seek to intimidate and undermine their sovereignty.
Trump can indeed drain the swamp of Arab hatred and rejectionism and succeed where so many others have failed.
Brexit 2016 was the precursor to Trump's Presidential triumph.
Brexit 1922 can serve as the foundation for Trump to pull off the deal of the century.
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David Singer is an Australian Lawyer, a Foundation Member of the International Analyst Network and Convenor of Jordan is Palestine International - an organisation calling for sovereignty of the West Bank and Gaza to be allocated between Israel and Jordan as the two successor States to the Mandate for Palestine. Previous articles written by him can be found at www.jordanispalestine.blogspot.com.