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Trump says he would like to “just clean out” Gaza, asks Jordan and Egypt to take Gaza residents (www.aljazeera.com)
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“I would like Egypt to take people,” Trump said. “You’re talking about probably a million and a half people, and we just clean out that whole thing and say: ‘You know, it’s over.'”

“I would love for you to take on more, ‘cause I am looking at the whole Gaza Strip right now, and it’s a mess. It’s a real mess.”

“It is literally a demolition site right now, almost everything is demolished and people are dying there,” he said.

“So, I would rather get involved with some of the Arab nations and build housing in a different location, where they can maybe live in peace for a change.”

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[–] 39 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Him saying this doesn't make Egypt or Jordan any more likely to acquiese, right? Because we've heard this rhetoric for a year and a half now

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  • [–] 35 points 2 years ago

    It actually would make Egypt and Jordan be mad at him since they hate the idea of taking in Palestinian refugees. Whether their own interests can win out over being American vassal states can only be speculated on though.

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  • [–] 23 points 2 years ago

    i am an egyptian taking this many refugees is an economic and social disaster for egypt it will also be seen as them giving up on the palestinian cause and would severely hurt the popularity of 2 already unpopular regimes

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Jordan and Egypt should (and probably will) fiercely reject this idea, just like they did after Biden proposed billions for resettling Palestinians outside of Gaza. From Biden's ~$95B Oct 2023 funding request:

    https://x.com/stephensemler/status/1883571966243971576

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    I think the aim of the Zionazis has been to force Palestinians into land they want as part of the Greater Pissreal plan. Then when the Palestinians try to return, resist, or get more likely false flaged, it gives Pissreal the excuse to attack Egypt and Jordan and then steal their land in the resulting conflict.

    I believe the countries know this and is the key reason why they have been adamant in maintaining Palestinians stay in Palestine.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Israel

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