Joseph Epstein
As the world reels from President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States will "take over" Gaza, resettling its residents in some undetermined country, it's still unclear whether he's being serious or setting the stage for negotiations.
Arab nations, to no surprise, have immediately rejected the idea.
Jordan and Egypt joined Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in writing to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, opposing plans to relocate Gazans. Other U.S. allies, including France, the United Kingdom, Turkey, and Germany also came out against the initiative.
But whether Trump is bluffing or serious, he's making some good points. Most importantly, Palestinians who want to leave the demolished Gaza Strip should have the right to do so. Hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians have been trapped in a war zone where they're now faced with trying to live in bombed out buildings or buildings set to explode. Giving them another choice would not only be humane but may prevent future rounds of conflict.
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