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Trump's Gaza Plan: Real Estate or Ethnic Cleansing?

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Donald Trump claims the US will 'take over' Gaza and relocate Palestinians. Is this real estate magic or a recipe for disaster?

In a surprising turn during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump proposed an audacious plan concerning the Gaza Strip. According to Trump, the United States is ready to 'take over' the territory and has suggested that displaced Palestinians should be resettled in neighboring countries. This proposal coincides with ongoing mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, raising eyebrows across the globe regarding its viability and legality. The comments struck a chord with Trump’s supporters but have ignited widespread condemnation and concern for the implications on international law and human rights.

Trump's vision seemingly dresses ethnic cleansing in a cloak of opportunity, suggesting that Gaza could be redeveloped much like a distressed real estate project. "We will own it," he boldly declared, hinting at a significant military presence as potentially necessary for this endeavor. His rhetoric—often characterized by hyperbolic expressions—has made this plan yet another controversial chapter in U.S. foreign policy, fated to provoke strong reactions from not only Arab nations but also from various international entities concerned with humanitarian issues.

While Trump refrains from directly addressing the humanitarian crisis facing Palestinians, his phrasing suggests a level of detachment from the realities on the ground. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has notably declined to comment on these proposals, possibly reflecting the complexities of international diplomacy and the precarious balance needed in discussing Middle Eastern conflicts. Meanwhile, responses from Middle Eastern leaders range from cautious optimism to outright outrage, indicating that the diplomatic fallout from such comments could have significant repercussions.

In the grand scheme of elected leadership, this bizarre episode reveals how political theatre can overshadow deeply embedded socio-political realities. As Trump pushes forth with plans that toe the line of controversial ethics and legalities, the discourse surrounding it uncovers the playfulness of Western political rhetoric when faced with the harshness of geo-political truths. The Gaza conundrum is not just a matter of territorial control, but also about the lives and rights of millions who inhabit it, making any proposed solution both essential and incredibly complicated.

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Donald Trump proposes permanent displacement of Gazans, as ... (SBS)

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Anthony Albanese declines to comment on Trump's pledge to 'level ... (ABC News)

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Trump declares US will 'take over' Gaza Strip, sparking widespread ... (The Guardian)

US president says Palestinians should move to neighbouring countries and declines to rule out sending US troops during news conference alongside Israeli PM.

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'We will own it': Trump wants the US to take over Gaza and redevelop it (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The comments, made as he met with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, came after Trump earlier suggested displaced Palestinians be “permanently” resettled ...

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Donald Trump-Gaza: US to 'take over, level' 'hellhole' (The Australian Financial Review)

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Trump says US will 'take over' Gaza Strip and doesn't rule out using ... (CNN)

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States “will take over” the Gaza Strip — possibly with the help of American troops — while the ...

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Trump announces US will 'take over' Gaza Strip and level it (9News)

President Donald Trump said that the US "will take over" the Gaza Strip, after saying earlier that he doesn...

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Donald Trump's Gaza plan: the key takeaways (The Guardian)

The US president has unveiled a plan for the US to take long-term ownership of the Gaza Strip. Here are are the key points from the press conference with ...

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Trump's Gaza plan will be seen as flying in face of international law (BBC News)

Netanyahu's far-right allies will cheer the proposal, but Arab nations will see it as ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.

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Trump just dressed up ethnic cleansing as a real estate opportunity ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

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Trump's 'Gaza Strip plan': How the Middle East leaders reacted (9News)

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Donald Trump's Gaza plan has the potential to spark disaster on a ... (ABC News)

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Trump wants US to 'take over' Gaza and own it 'long term', with ... (BBC News)

Jordan and Egypt reject the idea of resettlement - while the Palestinian ambassador to the UN says "our homeland is our homeland".

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Trump wants the US to 'take over' Gaza and relocate the people. Is ... (The Conversation AU)

Trump's vision of owning Gaza and moving the Palestinians would violate a number of tenets of international law.

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What you need to know about Trump's plan for Gaza (The Sydney Morning Herald)

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What Donald Trump said about his plans to 'take over' Gaza (Aljazeera.com)

Transcript from his news conference with Netanyahu where the US president unveiled plans to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza.

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Swinney attacks Trump's Gaza 'take over' plans as 'ethnic cleansing' (BBC News)

The first minister says the idea Palestinians should be removed from Gaza is "unacceptable and dangerous".

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Trump says the U.S. will 'take over' Gaza and relocate its people ... (NPR)

"The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip," Trump said in a White House press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "We'll own it ... We have ...

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Palestinians and Arab states reject Trump's Gaza takeover plan (BBC News)

The Palestinian president, Hamas and neighbouring countries condemn the idea of resettling Gazans abroad.

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Trump says US will 'take over' Gaza Strip in shock announcement ... (The Guardian)

President's plan, which is low on detail, would involve the permanent resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries.

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Trump's Gaza gamble: Ethnic cleansing or real estate grab? (The Australian Financial Review)

Bold, insanity, a money grab. Take your pick as to how to describe Donald Trump's plan to “own” Gaza.

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Jeremy Bowen: Trump's Gaza plan won't happen, but it will have ... (BBC News)

They include Jordan and Egypt, countries that Trump wants to take in Gaza's Palestinians - and Saudi Arabia, which might be expected to foot the bill. Western ...

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Republicans conflicted on Trump's pitch to 'own' Gaza: 'I thought we ... (The Guardian)

Paul's critical comments were an outlier among Republicans, although Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senator, said he foresaw issues if Trump were to move ...

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Donald Trump's declaration US will 'take over' Gaza sparks global ... (ABC News)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Mr Trump for attempting a new approach. abc.net.au/news/world-leaders-react-to-trump- ...

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Trump's Gaza comments met with deep scepticism in Europe (EURACTIV)

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Middle East leaders, Palestinians respond to Donald Trump's Gaza ... (ABC News)

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Why Trump's Gaza plan spells trouble for his Arab allies (CNN)

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Trump not yet committed to putting US troops in Gaza, White House ... (The Guardian)

António Guterres to condemn 'forced displacement of people' after Donald Trump said US would 'take over' Gaza.

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Trump's Gaza plan could amount to war crime, say experts (The Guardian)

Academics fear US president's lack of reference to international law could lead to global breakdown of peace and security.

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UN officials decry US President Donald Trump's Gaza displacement plan, saying ethnic cleansing goes against international law. Palestinians from the city of ...

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House Speaker Mike Johnson pledges to support Trump on Gaza (NPR)

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How Trump arrived at his idea to 'take over' the Gaza Strip (9News)

Trump's idea — announced yesterday at a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — was formulated over time, people familiar with ...

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Israel/ OPT: President Trump's claim that US will take over Gaza and ... (Amnesty International)

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