Egypt Offers A Deal

As we read in a report from The Jerusalem Post Egypt has a plan to end the war in Gaza:

A Palestinian official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that Egypt also put forward a bridging proposal, but Hamas had yet to respond.

Few details are known, though with some sources saying Israel and the US support it:

The official declined to provide details of the plan, which he said was under consideration.

Two Egyptian security sources said Egypt had suggested setting a timeline for the release of the remaining hostages alongside a deadline for a full Israeli pullout from Gaza with US guarantees. The sources said the US had signaled initial approval, while Hamas' and Israel's responses were expected later on Friday.

Again, anonymous sources can’t be trusted when it comes to the Middle East. The new deal comes as Hamas is rejecting the US offer:

The report of Egypt's proposal comes after Hamas said it was still debating US special envoy Steve Witkoff's proposal and other ideas, with the goal of reaching a deal on prisoner releases, ending the war, and securing a complete Israeli military withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

If true, Egypt will take a lot of Gazan citizens into their country as the area is being rebuilt:

Additionally, Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reported on Friday that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi signaled that his country would be willing to take in half a million Gazans on temporary terms. The report came after Sisi attended an Arab conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Al-Akhbar reported that Gazans would be moved to a city in the North of the Sinai Peninsula. 

One thing is certain, these people have to move somewhere. Moving them to Egypt is one place already mentioned:

Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump said that he thought Egypt and Jordan should take in displaced Palestinians while the Gaza Strip is rebuilt. Trump, in an apparent reference to Egypt and Jordan, said in February that the US does "a lot for them, and they are going to do it."

Other Relocation Options

We’re told in another article from All Israel News that some nations in Africa could be landing spots for relocating the Gazans:

Despite recent events overshadowing U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for the Gaza Strip, reports suggest that his administration and Israel are still trying to find takers for the enclave’s population of around 2 million.

We heard Syria as being a possible destination but now we’re hearing about two other nations:

According to recent reports, Israel and the U.S. are considering Syria, Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland as possible destinations. However, first reactions indicate the efforts will not succeed. Relations between Israel and the four countries now considered as destinations for evacuated Gazans are highly complex.

The US is working on these nations to accept the Gazans in spite of the challenges:

CBS News cited a source saying that the Trump administration tried to contact the new Syrian government, led by a president who was a U.S.-designated terrorist until recently, via a third party. President Ahmed al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, had condemned Trump’s evacuation plan, calling it “a serious crime that will ultimately fail.”

However, a senior Syrian official told CBS that he was unaware of contacts regarding the issue.

If a new leader emerges in Syria, one who is more friendly with Israel and the US it could work:

Israeli leaders have been attacking the new Syrian government since it came into existence, and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) still holds a buffer zone on its territory. However, the country is desperate for sanctions relief and could potentially be moved to concessions in return for international aid and recognition.

Sudan could be better options but the nation is experiencing a civil war:

The report added that the U.S. and Israel also approached the governments of Sudan and Somalia to receive Gazans. Despite being historically hostile to Israel, Sudan was a party to the Abraham Accords. However, the state soon after descended into a violent civil war and never developed close diplomatic ties with Israel, unlike the UAE and Morocco, for example.

The military leader is not on board with such a plan, although they could change their minds if the US helps them out:

Sudanese military chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan said last week in Cairo that Sudan “categorically rejects” the idea of transferring “the brotherly Palestinians from their land under whatever justification or name.”

Sudanese sources confirmed that the U.S. talked about offers of military assistance and reconstruction but told the Associated Press that this was immediately rejected.

Somalia and Somaliland

Somalia doesn’t appear to be any better than Sudan:

Somalia, located on the horn of Africa, is another extremely poor country that has vocally supported the Palestinians, making its agreement to take in Gazans very unlikely. Dahir Hassan, Somalia's ambassador to the U.S., told CBS that “neither the U.S. administration nor Israeli authorities have approached the Somali government regarding any proposed relocation of Palestinians to Somalia.”

A year before the war began, Israeli media outlets reported that Somalia had considered establishing diplomatic relations with Israel, but to no avail.

But there is another place that could work:

The Associated Press said Israel and the U.S. had also reached out to Somaliland regarding the same issue. Somaliland, a former British colony, is located in the Gulf of Aden and shares borders with Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti. While it declared its independence in 1991, very few countries have so far recognized Somaliland’s status as an independent state.

And Somaliland has a lot to gain from taking in the Gazans since it would help legitimize them:

The option of Somaliland could be the most intriguing. Despite being extremely poor, it is strategically located near the Horn of Africa and has been politically stable since breaking away from Somalia in 1991. The non-recognized country has close ties with the UAE, which in turn has close ties with Israel. Last year, reports suggested Israel was probing the possibility of establishing an IDF military base in Somaliland to counter the ongoing missile threat posed by Houthi terrorists in Yemen. The AP cited an American official who said there was “a quiet conversation with Somaliland about a range of areas where they can be helpful to the U.S. in exchange for recognition.”

A lot of work needs to go into relocating some 2 million Gazans, but don’t underestimate the power of the US to change things. US President Donald Trump is first a deal maker and second a politician and that is an important distinction. Plus, according to a poll found in The Jerusalem Post a majority of the Gazans are open to relocating:

A majority of Gaza residents would leave if they had the opportunity, according to a Friday survey by Gallup International. Conducted from March 2 to March 13, 2025, the poll found that 38% of respondents would opt for temporary relocation, 14% would move permanently, and 4% would send family members abroad. The survey, which included 532 participants from Gaza, also underscored the ongoing deterioration in living conditions since the outbreak of war on October 7, 2023. Most respondents described their current quality of life as either “very bad” or “fairly bad.”

The overall conditions in Gaza are driving the desire to move:

The data revealed that 37% of those surveyed are unable to return to their homes, while 65% stated that their lives were better before the war. Essential resources remain in short supply, with 75% reporting a lack of electricity and fuel, 73% struggling with food shortages, 66% citing inadequate housing, and more than 60% experiencing difficulties in accessing healthcare and education.

The preferred locations were also a part of the polling:

Among those looking to relocate, 30% expressed interest in Gulf Arab nations, 13% preferred Arab countries in Africa, and 6% were considering non-Arab Muslim-majority states. The most popular destinations included Egypt (12%), Qatar (10%), the United Arab Emirates (10%), Kuwait (7%), and Turkey (6%). Western countries were also among the choices, with Germany (13%), Canada (7%), and the United States (6%) ranking as potential destinations.

The motivations to move are pretty predictable:

When asked about their motivations for emigrating, 79% cited the desire to secure a better future for their families, another 79% sought a safer living environment, and 74% were in search of better employment prospects.

So they would like to move if only temporarily, but it’s not like they are dead set against relocating. Now a place or places need to be found.