Harrison Kass
President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip has raised questions over the future of the Israeli-Palestine conflict and America’s involvement in the region. The suggestion, made at the White House in the presence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, conflicts with Trump’s campaign promise of avoiding foreign interventions and ending forever wars. Yet the sincerity of the suggestion deserves scrutiny, given Trump’s tendency to speak off the cuff.
What Trump Said
What Trump said has profound implications, so the precise quote is worth examining: “The U.S. 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. Level the site and get rid of the destroyed buildings. Level it out. Create an economic development that will supply [an] unlimited number of jobs and housing for the people of the area.”
When a reporter asked Trump whether he intended for the US to permanently occupy Gaza Trump answered: “I do see a long-term ownership position, and I see it bringing great stability to that part of the Middle East, and maybe the entire Middle East.”
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