‘Wait, What?’: Critics Spot The Glaring Contradiction In Trump’s Gaza Plans | EUROtoday

President Donald Trump’s proposal on Tuesday that “the U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip,” “own it,” degree it out and develop it into the “Riviera of the Middle East” has drawn fierce condemnation, with critics suggesting it can drag America into one other so-called “endless war” ― which Trump has for years railed in opposition to.

“It’ll be something the entire Middle East can be proud of,” Trump mentioned of Gaza throughout a press convention with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Trump, who relentlessly pushes an America First agenda, confronted a number of strains of criticism. His plan, which might see the compelled relocation of almost 2 million Palestinians, was instantly rejected by nations worldwide.

“The U.K. government’s view on this is crystal clear … we believe that Palestinian civilians must be able to return to their homes and to rebuild their lives that have been shattered over the last 14 months,” Britain’s Environment Secretary Steve Reed advised LBC Radio.

“If we want a long-lasting peace in that area, the only way we can reach that is a two-state solution with a secure Israel, safe and at peace within their borders, alongside a viable Palestinian state,” he added.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan known as Trump’s feedback “unacceptable.”

Earlier this week, a letter despatched to Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the place of Palestinian presidential adviser Hussein al-Sheikh and the overseas ministers of Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. They all oppose plans to displace Palestinians from Gaza.

Online, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) requested following Trump’s feedback: “Wait what? The U.S. is going to occupy Gaza? We were promised no more endless wars. By my count we are occupying Greenland, Canada, Panama Canal, and now… Gaza?”

Fox News’ liberal commentator Jessica Tarlov mentioned: “The end of American interventionism looks different than I expected.”

MSNBC’s Chris Hayes requested: “Am I having a stroke or did Trump just talk about the US ‘owning’ Gaza? And maybe seeing US troops?”