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Don't let Trump's theatrics distract from the true horror of his plans for Gaza

JL;DR SUMMARY Emily Tamkin criticizes President Donald Trump's recent proposal for the U.S. to take over and develop Gaza into a "Riviera of the Middle East," focusing on the more insidious aspect of his plan to forcefully displace Gaza's Palestinian population — a move akin to ethnic cleansing. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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GazaBenjamin NetanyahuPalestiniansU.S. Foreign PolicyDonald TrumpHuman RightsMiddle East ConflictEthnic CleansingForced Displacement

Places mentioned

Washington, Washington DC, United States
"President Donald Trump and Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak during a press conference on Feb. 4."
Israel
"President Donald Trumps new proposal for Gaza namely, to have the United States take it over and develop it into a riviera of the Middle East, an idea he announced during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus visit to the White House this week is outlandish and ill-conceived."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"President Donald Trumps new proposal for Gaza namely, to have the United States take it over and develop it into a riviera of the Middle East, an idea he announced during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus visit to the White House this week is outlandish and ill-conceived."

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