Trump’s Gaza plan for ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ triggers international condemnation

Rejected outright – that’s Saudi Arabia’s response to Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Gaza’s population and turn the devastated enclave into a luxury resort. Turkey’s comment was simply, “Unacceptable.” France warns it would be a “serious violation of international law.” The reaction to Trump’s plan has been swift and overwhelmingly negative, with key global powers rejecting the idea outright. While Trump insists regional leaders will “open their hearts” to the proposal, critics see it as a destabilizing move that ignores Palestinian sovereignty and the decades-old framework of a two-state solution.

Wherever this proposal and negotiating tactic leads, it certainly looks like President Trump caught potential partners and regional allies off guard with his comments. Whether we like it or not, we’re all going to find out if his brash pollical style translates into stability in the region where memories of past wrongs are only exceeded in length by the grudges held against them.

Steve Holland

Reuters

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