LINK: Trump says Palestinians wouldn’t be allowed back into Gaza under his plan.

Trump shocked many when he recently declared that the U.S. would take over Gaza to rebuild it. In a joint press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump stated that all residents of Gaza would be removed from the war-torn area and relocated while it was being rebuilt. Initially, he said that Palestinians would be allowed to return to Gaza once the restoration was completed. However, in a recent interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, Trump declared they would not be permitted to return—an announcement that, as one can imagine, caused outrage.

Here are some observations:

Gaza belongs to Israel.

The Bible supersedes a U.N. agreement; there is no two-state agreement in Scripture. This land was given to Israel, along with other occupied territories. I, for one, am glad that Trump is taking this step, bringing us closer to what God gave to Israel.

Trump is the most pro-Israel president.

While past presidents promised to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, Trump actually did it in 2018, fulfilling his campaign pledge and, more importantly, officially recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Not only did this strengthen the U.S.-Israel alliance, but it also advanced Israel’s movement toward a one-state solution, denying Palestinians any claim to the region.

This is the art of the deal.

Reading Donald Trump’s bestselling book The Art of the Deal provides insight into his negotiating style. Trump is an expert dealmaker. He begins with an extreme and bold position, sending the opposing party scrambling to respond to what appears to be an absurd proposal. In this case, he threatened to withhold aid from neighboring countries if they did not take in the relocated Palestinians, pressuring them into a compromise.

While acknowledging Trump is not God, many criticize Trump for not being the Saviour.

One thing is true about Donald Trump: everyone has an opinion about him. I find it disingenuous—and, quite frankly, prideful—how many people rush to remind us Trump is not our Saviour. While I wholeheartedly agree and say so often, this same group criticizes him because he is not the Saviour. I have heard complaints that, even in this situation with Israel, “he’s not doing enough.” In essence, they fault him for not accomplishing what only Jesus Christ can and will do. He is a man and will get some things wrong, but in reality, he is getting more done than others have at this point.

It will be interesting to see how this situation in the Middle East unfolds. We know that Bible prophecy centers around Israel, not the United States.

I look forward to King Jesus making all things as they should be.