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Donald Trump has suggested large numbers of Palestinians should leave Gaza to “just clean out” the whole strip, after ordering the US military to restart shipments of 2,000lb bombs to Israel.

The US president said he wanted Gaza residents to move to neighbouring nations, and that they could be displaced “temporarily or could be long-term”, after a phone call with Jordan’s King Abdullah on Saturday.

“I said to him: I’d love you to take on more because I’m looking at the whole Gaza Strip right now and it’s a mess, it’s a real mess. I’d like him to take people,” Trump said, when asked about the call.

He also suggested Egypt as a destination for Gaza residents, and said he would raise the issue with President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi on Sunday.

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[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 days ago

This is a horribly immoral and unjust thing to even suggest. That said, if the only other alternative is that they stay in Gaza and get exterminated by these psychos in Israel, then I have to think that relocation, and living, are the superior option. THAT said, none of the countries he's talking about are going to take them.

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Honestly. They should, and they should treat them well. We've already entered the countdown to Israel's declaration of war on Jordan and/or Egypt. If they take them then Israel claims militants got out and are being harbored. Oh no! But if they don't then Israel will claim West Bank militants escaped to whichever country and are being harbored.

Netanyahu's refusal to leave Lebanon and Syria along with the uptick in Greater Israel propaganda from ministers makes their 10 year strategic goals pretty clear.

Edit to add, oops I forgot the conclusion! Lmao. This gives them a motivated and highly available population to arm and send against the IDF when the inevitable happens.

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[-] msleaveamix@jlai.lu 3 points 4 days ago

What a enlighted speech...

[-] small44@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago

Wouldn't this backfire terribly for Israel. Palestinian armed groups could establish a strong foothold in Egypt access to a large area for military activities and a larger recuitement base?

[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 9 points 5 days ago

Not really because they'll just invade that too to make another "buffer zone" for the people they move into what was the Gaza strip.

Anyone thinking the destruction of Gaza ends this had better think again.

[-] small44@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

I mean egypt didn't have to do anything for israel to to attack it in 67 . Israel will always find excuse to do so.

[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 7 points 5 days ago

Yeah, I'm sure Egypt want 2 million more mouths to feed in the middle of the fucking desert.

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