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Take Trump's Gaza-a-Lago plan seriously, not literally

JL;DR SUMMARY Jodi Rudoren critically evaluates Donald Trump's proposal to transform Gaza into a luxury resort area akin to Mar-a-Lago, a plan he seemingly offered without realistic consideration or consultation with Palestinians. 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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HamasGazaMiddle EastU.S. Foreign PolicyDonald TrumpInternational LawPalestinian DisplacementFringe IdeasTrump Rhetoric

Places mentioned

Israel
"Trumps literal words often make us miss the serious sentiments or big ideas behind them."
Jerusalem, Israel
"She previously spent 21 years at The New York Times, including a stint as Jerusalem bureau chief."
Mar-a-Lago, Florida, United States
"Will a devastated Gaza City (left), soon be transformed into something opulent akin to Mar-a-Lago (right)?"
United States
"when he talks about the United States taking over the Gaza Strip and turning it into the Riviera of the Middle East."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"Michael Oren, who was his counterpart, Israels ambassador to Washington, from 2009 to 2013."

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