Friday, February 7, 2025
By The Real Inspector Hound
Donald J Trump, who has now been in office for just over two weeks, has managed to upset pretty much everybody.
The Orange President of the United States of America announced his plans to take over Gaza and “own it”.
"Insane" Trump [Photo: NBC News]
He plans to re-locate the Palestinians who have homes there (albeit destroyed beyond repair) to other countries, clean up the Strip and turn it into a holiday resort.
What’s the story?
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, stood beside Trump throughout their joint press conference in the White House.
In a ridiculous show of baffling hubris, Trump outlined his plans for the Gaza Strip. No more Palestinians, the USA would seize ownership, they would raze it to the ground, clear out all the debris, together with the unexploded bombs, and decontaminate the whole area.
Netanyahu and Trump Press conference [ABC News]
"The US will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it too. We'll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site," Trump declared.
He would then build a “Riviera” of holiday homes.
His “mate” Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing Reform Party in the UK, later applauded the move and endorsed Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza and turn it into the "Riviera of the Middle East".
The reaction?
The US President sparked global outrage with his proposal to permanently resettle 2.1 million Palestinians from the war-ravaged territory.
First of all, it seems that the Palestinians who have called this area their home for decades want to move back, despite the challenges of the clear-up and rebuilding their homes. Some are already living in tents amongst the ruins.
Despite the destruction seen in Gaza, Palestinians view it as an integral part of their envisaged future state and consistently resist the notion of being uprooted. Instead, many residents show a steadfast willingness to remain and rebuild.
Image of Gaza Strip [Photo: EL PAIS]
The Arab countries Trump suggested could take these refugees are not keen on the idea.
World public opinion is outraged and against the plan.
Associate Editor at The Daily Mirror, Kevin Maguire, speaking on SKY News on Thursday morning, was heavily critical of the move, calling Trump a “lunatic”.
The Israeli leader sees this proposed action as a way out of his problems.
Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader and MP for Clacton-on-Sea, told a press conference in Westminster that the idea of forcing people out of their homes to build "casinos" was "very appealing".
Asked about Donald Trump wanting to turn Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East”, Farage said:
“I love ambition. The thought of a wealthy, wonderful, thriving place with well paid jobs, casinos, nightlife. I mean, it sounds very appealing to me”.
Kevin Maguire [Photo: ITVx] Nigel Farage [Photo: Associated Press]
Friday
Trump’s latest executive order is a condemnation and sanction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for indicting Netanyahu.
Yet the USA is not even a member of the court!
Last Word
This story will run and run.
So far the Orange One shows no signs of stepping back from his wild plan. He has to go, one way or another.
© The Real Inspector Hound
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Acknowledgements:
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