Source: Antiwar.com
by Ramzy Baroud
“Let’s be clear: the forced displacement of Palestinians is not a new idea. US President Donald Trump’s latest proposal to take ‘long-term ownership’ of Gaza, to ‘clean out’ the ‘mess,’ and to turn it into a ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ is just the latest iteration of efforts aimed at ethnically cleansing Palestinians from their homeland. What makes Trump’s comments dangerous is not the immediate threat of US military intervention in Gaza followed by the expulsion of its 2.2 million residents. The real danger lies elsewhere. First, Israel may interpret Trump’s words as a green light to push Palestinians out of Gaza or the West Bank. Second, the US could tacitly endorse another Israeli offensive under the guise of fulfilling the president’s wishes. Third, Trump’s remarks suggest his foreign policy on Palestine will remain largely unchanged from his predecessor’s.” (02/19/25)