By proposing “taking” Gaza, US President Donald Trump has not only surprised the world, but has long left the US policy in supporting the Palestinian state.
The President, known for stimulating statements, on Tuesday talked about displacing the Palestinians from the war-destructive Gaza Strip, in which expressed his desire to convert the Palestinian region into “Riviera of the Middle East”.
His remarks worldwide on Wednesday, especially in the Arab world, as he appeared challenging the right to self -determination of the Palestinians, critics condemned it as a potential “ethnic cleaning”.
The Republican billionaire, which portrays themselves as a practical with a transaction approach to foreign policy, has not refused to send soldiers to the region.
The White House quickly went to anger its comment on Wednesday. Spokesperson Karolin Levit clarified that the United States would not rebuild “finance” in Gaza and was not “committed” to send soldiers.
State Secretary Marco Rubio, speaking from Guatemala, defended Trump’s intentions: “This meant, I think, a very generous step – to be in charge of the proposal and reconstruction for reconstruction.”
He also said that Trump only wants Palestinians to leave Gaza temporarily, while the area is rebuilt.
Conversation strategy or distraction?
It was not clear whether the President flew his proposal as a conversation strategy or a distraction, as Israel and Hamas prepare to interact in the second phase of the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on January 19.
The purpose of this second phase is to secure the release of the remaining hostages and achieve a certain end for the war starting with Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.
Sina Tussi of Center for International Policy said, “Trump’s remarks about transferring Palestinians will guarantee a broad regional conflict to all, if he seriously chases the idea,” Sina of Center for International Policy Center Center of International Policy Given Toci said that it would “shatter the US policy for a long time on a two-state solution. A Palestinian kingdom includes Gaza.”
“In the short term, an important question is whether Trump (Israeli leader Benjamin) will push Netanyahu, who to fully implement the ceasefire deal in Gaza, with its important second phase, or if he instead Netanyahu instead And will allow their Hawkish cabinet to resume the war.
The incidents that came out on Tuesday during the Israeli Prime Minister’s visit to Washington were notable at many levels.
Trump’s advisor, Middle East messenger Steve Witcoff and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz initially questioned the feasibility of Gaza reconstruction, given that the Palestinian region would be uninhabited for years.
Is he serious?
Trump, who had already caused controversy with his suggestion of “cleaning Gaza” 10 days ago, claimed that the Palestinians would like “to leave the region”, which he of the “demolition site” Described in form.
He later obtained a smile at the White House and received Netanyahu, in which the need to move the Palestinians before proposing the “occupation” of the Palestinian region was emphasized to transfer the Palestinians, so that it could make it “beautiful place” .
Netanyahu, who opposed the creation of a Palestinian kingdom, praised Trump, who “thinks outside the box.”
In creating these statements, Trump, who rarely directly address the possibility of a Palestinian state, broke with decades of Western Foreign Policy-supporting a two-state solution where Israel and Palestine cum- Existence
Brian Finuken, an US foreign policy expert at the International Crisis Group in Washington, said, “It is very difficult to know how seriously Trump’s comments have to be taken, although he definitely reduces the idea that his administration does two-state Supports the solution. “
But he said that it did not seem that Palestinians voluntarily left Gaza, nor would the countries of this region agree to such a plan.
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