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The Hidden Forces Keeping Palestinians Trapped

JL;DR SUMMARY Joshua Hoffman's article delves into the complex geopolitical and socio-economic forces that keep Palestinians, particularly in Gaza, from relocating to neighboring countries like Egypt and Jordan, despite some expressing a desire to do so. 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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HamasGazaPalestiniansIranDonald TrumpPalestinian AuthorityEgyptGeopoliticsJordan

Places mentioned

Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"Two boys at the site of a destroyed building in Gaza, probably because it was connected to Hamas terror infrastructure."
Jenin, Palestinian Territories
"Palestinians (both in Gaza and the West Bank) would leave in a heartbeat if they could."
Cairo, Egypt
"Trump repeating his suggestion in the last few days that large numbers of Gazans should take refuge in Egypt and Jordan."
Jordan
"Trump repeating his suggestion in the last few days that large numbers of Gazans should take refuge in Egypt and Jordan."
Iran
"Tehran supplies Hamas (and Hezbollah) with weapons, training, and funding."
Bahrain
"Hassan al-Hassan, a researcher at the Bahrain Institute for Strategic Studies, estimated in a conversation with CNN."
Syria
"Jordan also absorbed masses of refugees following the civil war in Syria."
Lebanon
"Tareq, is a multi-millionaire who owns villas in Jordan, Lebanon, and London."
London, United Kingdom
"Tareq, is a multi-millionaire who owns villas in Jordan, Lebanon, and London."

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