Trump suggests he wants ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Is it feasible?
Al Jazeera
Analysts say political realities, including refusals from Egypt and Jordan, prevent mass displacement of Palestinians.
Washington, DC – Scenes of jubilation and tearful reunions are unfolding across the Gaza Strip, as hundreds of thousands of displaced people march back to their homes in the north of the territory.
A fragile ceasefire after 15 months of war in Gaza has made the return possible. But as rights advocates hail a rare case of reverse displacement in Palestinian history, United States President Donald Trump has called for transferring Gaza’s entire population to Egypt and Jordan.
“You’re talking about probably a million and a half people,” Trump told reporters. “We just clean out that whole thing and say: ‘You know, it’s over.'”
Analysts say Trump’s proposal would amount to ethnic cleansing, but it is unlikely to materialise, given the geopolitical realities in the region.
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