The Future of Gaza: Trump’s Proposal and other Plans

Thursday, March 6, 2025
10:00am - 10:45am PT

After sixteen months of war, the Gaza Strip remains at the center of international attention. With tensions still high, former President Trump’s latest proposal has only added fuel to the conversation about what a peaceful and prosperous future could look like for both Palestinians and Israel. What impact could his plan have? And how does it compare to other proposed solutions? Join David Makovsky of The Washington Institute and American Jewish University President Jeffrey Herbst for a timely and in-depth analysis of the latest developments in Gaza, the broader geopolitical implications, and what may come next.

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David Makovsky is a renowned analyst of Middle Eastern politics. The Ziegler Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute, he is director of the Koret Project on Arab-Israel Relations. In 2013-2014, he worked in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of State, serving as a senior advisor to the Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations. Before joining The Washington Institute, Mr. Makovsky was the executive editor of the Jerusalem Post, diplomatic correspondent for Haaretz, and a contributing editor to U.S. News and World Report.

Dr. Jeffrey Herbst, the fourth president of American Jewish University (AJU), is an advocate for academic innovation. His leadership at AJU includes fostering growth in the Maas Center for Jewish Journeys, expanding the Maven digital platform, and improving the Brandeis-Bardin Campus. Formerly, he served as president and CEO of the Newseum and the Newseum Institute in Washington, DC. Notable achievements include successfully overseeing a half billion-dollar fundraising campaign, implementing a university-wide strategic plan, and enhancing educational programming at Colgate University, where he was president from 2010 to 2015. Dr. Herbst holds a summa cum laude bachelor’s degree from Princeton University, as well as a master’s and doctorate in political science from Yale University. He is the author of the award-winning “States and Power in Africa” and, with several co-authors, the just-published “Making Africa Work.” In addition to many books and articles, he has been published in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and many other digital and print publications around the world.