President Trump's recent proposal to assume control of Gaza and displace the Palestinian population has sparked controversy and criticism. Labeling the plan as a humanitarian imperative, Trump suggested it would provide peace for those he described as living in a 'hellhole.' However, this sentiment is met with strong backlash as many commentators, including genocide studies expert Omer Bartov, argue that such displacement echoes the Nakba of 1948, reflecting a history of forced evictions. Despite attempts by administration officials to clarify that relocation would be temporary, Trump's vision implies deeper military involvement in the region.
It's ethnic cleansing, said Omer Bartov, a professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Brown University who has been critical of Israel's conduct in the war in Gaza.
After an immediate backlash, top Trump administration officials tried to soften elements of the plan on Wednesday.
Mr. Trump had said that everybody I've spoken to loves the idea of the United States owning that piece of land, developing and creating thousands of jobs.
The president made this decision with a humanitarian heart, Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, told reporters as she stood alongside images of destruction in Gaza.
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