This marks the first time a majority of Israelis have supported direct military control over Gaza while simultaneously backing a foreign power's reconstruction plan. The unprecedented combination of rejecting both Hamas (4%) and PA control (53%), while embracing Trump's radical transformation vision (69%), represents a dramatic shift from traditional two-state solution paradigms.
52% of Israelis Back Military Rule in Gaza; Trump Plan Gains Support
📰 What Happened
A July 2025 Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs survey shows 52% of Israelis support military administration in Gaza after the war ends, while only 4% want Hamas to retain control. The study reveals 64% oppose a Palestinian state on pre-1967 lines, and 53% reject Palestinian Authority involvement. Notably, 69% of Israelis back Trump's controversial plan to transform Gaza into a 'Riviera of the Middle East', which would involve Palestinian relocation and massive reconstruction efforts.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The survey reveals a deceptive peace plan masquerading as prosperity, echoing Daniel 9:27's warning about false covenants. Trump's 'Riviera' vision for Gaza, supported by 69% of Israelis, presents a secular solution that ignores Jerusalem's spiritual significance. The plan to relocate 2 million Palestinians aligns with 1 Thessalonians 5:3's warning about sudden peace proposals preceding destruction. The 52% support for military rule combined with mass population transfer represents a humanistic attempt at peace that sidesteps God's prophetic purposes for the region.