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The title of this article is A Controversial Proposal for U.S. Ownership of Gaza Surprises Global Leaders and Sparks Outrage in the Arab World.
The title of this article is A Controversial Proposal for U.S. Ownership of Gaza Surprises Global Leaders and Sparks Outrage in the Arab World.
President Donald Trump's proposal to seek U.S. ownership of the Gaza Strip and relocate its population has sparked outrage across the Arab world, surprising American allies and other global powers alike. It even caught many members of Trump's own party off-guard. In Israel, however, the reaction was markedly different.
The concept of removing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from Gaza — once relegated to the fringes of political discourse in the country — has found traction in an Israeli public traumatized by Hamas' October 2023 attacks and desperate for ways to feel secure again after their deadliest assault on Israeli soil.
Jewish Israeli politicians across the spectrum either wholeheartedly endorsed the idea or expressed openness towards it. Newspaper columns lauded its audacity, while TV commentators debated how the idea could practically be put into motion. The country's defense minister even ordered the military to plan for its eventual implementation.
The proposal, which many have called chimerical, has been met with fierce resistance from Palestinians and the international community alike, emphasizing that such a move would be illegal under international law. Human rights groups also warn that any forced relocation of Palestinians would constitute a war crime.
In spite of these warnings, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sees the idea as a potential solution to Israel's security challenges in Gaza. While it remains unclear whether Trump's proposal will gain traction beyond Israeli discourse, its very mention underscores the deep-rooted insecurity and polarization within Israeli society over how to address the ongoing conflict with Palestine.
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