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The New Gaza™ (A Virtual Paradise Lacking Only the 72 Virgins)

JL;DR SUMMARY Jonathan Sacerdoti critiques a recent event in Davos, orchestrated by former U.S. President Donald Trump and his team, projecting a utopian future for Gaza despite the region's complex historical and political challenges. 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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GazaU.S. Foreign PolicyDonald TrumpJared KushnerMiddle East PeaceCorruptionDavosGeopolitical StrategyPalestinian LeadershipEconomics Of Aid

Places mentioned

London, United Kingdom
"This is a guest essay by Jonathan Sacerdoti, a London-based broadcaster, journalist, and analyst."
Davos, Graubünden, Switzerland
"U.S. President Donald Trumps strangely artificial Board of Peace event in Davos on Thursday looked like a Hollywood rendering of an international summit."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"newly appointed head of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, the technocratic body intended to run Gazas civil administration under the new framework."
Israel
"they might wish to watch his Arabic-language speech from just 11 months ago at a conference titled The Palestine Forum The Genocidal Israeli War on Gaza: Scenarios for the Day After."
Egypt
"proposed imminent reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt as proof that a new phase had begun."
Qatar
"Hamas leaders today are exceptionally wealthy, many living comfortably in Qatar and Turkey."
Turkey
"Hamas leaders today are exceptionally wealthy, many living comfortably in Qatar and Turkey."
Damascus, Syria
"Nakbat Dimashq, written in response to the French bombardment of Damascus during the Great Syrian Revolt:"

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