Donald Trump has suggested large numbers of Palestinians should leave Gaza to “just clean out” the whole strip, after ordering the US military to restart shipments of 2,000lb bombs to Israel.

The US president said he wanted Gaza residents to move to neighbouring nations, and that they could be displaced “temporarily or could be long-term”, after a phone call with Jordan’s King Abdullah on Saturday.

“I said to him: I’d love you to take on more because I’m looking at the whole Gaza Strip right now and it’s a mess, it’s a real mess. I’d like him to take people,” Trump said, when asked about the call.

He also suggested Egypt as a destination for Gaza residents, and said he would raise the issue with President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi on Sunday.

  • catloaf@lemm.ee
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    If Israel relies on US weapons, then yes the US has the power to stop it, by not supplying the weapons.

    We know the weapons are going to be used for genocide. Supplying them is as good as pulling the trigger ourselves.

    • TheFonz@lemmy.world
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      As abhorent as it was transferring the sales of weapons to IL it should also be made clear that Israel absolutely does not rely on the US. They can at any point go down to the next shop and get what they need. The issue is the US wants to exert it’s influence in the region so will go to great lengths to be the top shop. Make no assumptions about the US being the only shop in town.

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        It sure seems like we’re the only shop in town when we stood alone with Israel in blocking the numerous UN resolutions against this genocide.

        • TheFonz@lemmy.world
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          We were a minority for sure. But UN resolutions don’t mean jack anyway but I hear ya.

          • kreskin@lemmy.world
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            UN resolutions don’t mean jack anyway

            UN resolutions created the state of Israel.

            • TheFonz@lemmy.world
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              Eh, was a little more than a resolution that created the state. Cmon now.

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                You’re right, it was also terrorism and the slaughter of civilians.