Trump Unveils 'Deal of the Century' With Netanyahu at Side

President Trump unveiled his long-awaited Middle East peace plan alongside Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu today, proposing a “realistic two-state solution” that grants most Israeli demands while offering Palestinians a demilitarized state with severe restrictions.

The Plan’s Key Points

For Israel:

• Jerusalem remains “undivided capital”
• All settlements stay under Israeli sovereignty
• Jordan Valley annexed
• Security control over entire territory
• No Palestinian refugees return

For Palestinians:

• Capital in East Jerusalem suburbs
• Fragmented state in 70% of West Bank
• Gaza-West Bank tunnel connection
• $50 billion investment promise
• Four-year building freeze

The Map

The revealed map shows:

• Swiss cheese Palestinian state
• 15 Israeli enclave settlements
• Israeli security corridors throughout
• Palestinian areas connected by tunnels/bridges
• Jordan Valley under Israeli control

Trump’s Presentation

“This is the deal of the century,” Trump declared with Netanyahu beaming beside him.

Key quotes:

• “My vision presents a win-win opportunity”
• “Palestinians deserve a better life”
• “No Palestinians or Israelis uprooted”
• “Most realistic solution”

Netanyahu’s Response

“Mr. President, you have been the greatest friend that Israel has ever had in the White House.”

Immediate plans:

• Cabinet vote on annexation Sunday
• Sovereignty over settlements ASAP
• Jordan Valley annexation
• “Historic opportunity”

Palestinian Rejection

Abbas Response:

In Ramallah, President Abbas declared: “We say a thousand times: No, no and no to the Deal of the Century.”

“Jerusalem is not for sale. Our rights are not for sale. This conspiracy will not pass.”

Immediate Rejection:

• Plan called “surrender terms”
• No Palestinian input noted
• Legitimizes occupation charged
• Dead on arrival declared

The Details

Security Arrangements:

• Israel controls all borders
• Palestinian state demilitarized
• Israeli forces remain indefinitely
• Airspace under Israeli control
• Early warning stations throughout

Jerusalem Division:

• Israeli sovereignty over all current Jerusalem
• Palestinian capital in Abu Dis area
• Holy sites under Israeli control
• Special arrangements for Muslim worship
• No division of Old City

Settlement Solution:

• All 140+ settlements recognized
• Land swaps minimal
• Settlers gain full sovereignty
• No evacuations required
• Building freeze conditional

Palestinian Statehood:

• Conditional on:
  • Disarming Hamas
  • Recognizing Israel as Jewish state
  • Ending incitement
  • Israeli security approval
  • Four-year timeline

International Reactions

Supporting:

• Israel: Unanimous praise from right
• UAE/Bahrain: Cautious welcome
• Saudi Arabia: “Appreciates efforts”

Opposing:

• Palestinians: Total rejection
• Jordan: Warns against annexation
• Turkey: “Stillborn plan”
• Iran: “Treasonous”

Ambiguous:

• EU: Studying the proposal
• UN: Will examine plan
• Russia: Quartet framework needed

Economic Component

$50 billion investment promised:

• $28 billion for Palestinians
• $7.5 billion for Jordan
• $9 billion for Egypt
• $5.5 billion for Lebanon
• Private sector led
• Conditional on political agreement

Legal Issues

Violates:

• UN resolutions on settlements
• International law on occupation
• Palestinian self-determination
• Refugee rights

Creates:

• Permanent occupation structure
• Apartheid-like system
• Bantustans not viable state

Political Context

Trump’s Timing:

• Impeachment trial ongoing
• Election year boost
• Evangelical base pleased
• Foreign policy “win”

Netanyahu’s Needs:

• Corruption trial beginning
• Third election campaign
• Right-wing base energized
• Sovereignty promise kept

Analysis: Dead on Arrival

The plan represents:

For Israel:

• Wish list fulfilled
• US blessing for annexation
• International legitimacy attempt
• Security maximized
• Victory declared

For Palestinians:

• Surrender document
• Rights abandoned
• Statehood illusion
• Permanent subjugation
• Struggle continues

For Peace:

• Two-state solution buried
• US mediation ended
• International law ignored
• Conflict management only
• New paradigm needed

Consequences

Short-term:

• Israeli annexation moves
• Palestinian protests likely
• Arab states squeezed
• Violence possible

Long-term:

• One-state reality cemented
• Rights-based struggle
• International intervention
• Apartheid debate intensified
• Generational conflict assured

The “Deal of the Century” may be remembered not as a peace plan but as the document that formally ended the two-state solution era and began a new phase of struggle over equal rights in a single state.