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Whether Israel completely occupies Gaza is up to it: Trump
US President Donald Trump has indicated that he will not stand in the way of close ally Israel if it wants to completely occupy the Palestinian territory of Gaza.
Whether Israel completely occupies Gaza is up to it: Trump
On Tuesday, reporters asked him what he thought about reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had decided to completely occupy Gaza. In response, Trump said that he was now more focused on the “food system” of the people of Gaza.
Trump said, “I can’t say anything about the rest. That’s primarily a matter for Israel.”
Since Israel began its unprecedented and brutal offensive in Gaza on October 7, 2023, the United States has increased its military aid to the country, which amounts to billions of dollars each year. Israel has declared most of Gaza a military zone and has forcibly evacuated Palestinians and confined them to a few limited areas. As a result, about 86 percent of the valley is now under Israeli control.
Israel has declared most of Gaza a military zone and has forced Palestinians to evacuate and crammed them into a limited area. As a result, about 86 percent of the valley is now under Israeli control.
However, if the army launches an operation in the remaining areas where the military operation has not yet taken place, the lives of Palestinians will be further threatened. Because in addition to daily bombings, the people of Gaza are suffering from an extreme food shortage due to the Israeli blockade.
Netanyahu’s rumored plan to completely occupy Gaza has also raised concerns about the safety of Israelis held by Hamas and other Palestinian groups.
A top UN official, Miroslav Jenča, warned yesterday that a move to completely occupy Gaza could have “catastrophic consequences” for the Palestinians.
Jenča told the UN Security Council that international law is clear on this. Gaza is an integral part of a future Palestinian state. Therefore, it must remain that way.
Israel withdrew its troops and settlements from Gaza in 2005. However, according to international law experts, the territory was still “de facto occupied” because Israel controlled Gaza’s airspace, coastal waters and access points.
Since the start of the 2023 war, hardline Israeli leaders have been calling for the re-establishment of military bases and settlements in Gaza.
International law is clear on this point. Gaza is an integral part of a future Palestinian state. It must remain so.
Miroslav Jenča, UN official
Netanyahu recently said that Israel wants to remove all Palestinians from Gaza. His plan amounts to ethnic cleansing. Trump himself supported this plan last February.
At the time, Trump proposed that Gaza be emptied and a “Middle Eastern Riviera” (beach resort town) could be built there.
Israel wants to launch a larger military operation in Gaza – the recent news has created new concerns in the international community. Because, in addition to the increasing number of people killed in Gaza, a severe food crisis has spread.
Since March this year, Israel has effectively blocked the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. As a result, some centers run by the Global Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an Israeli and US-backed organization, are now the only source of food for the Palestinians.
Netanyahu recently said that Israel wants to remove all Palestinians from Gaza. This plan was supported by Trump himself last February. At that time, Trump proposed that Gaza be emptied and a ‘Middle Eastern Riviera’ (beach resort town) could be created there.
However, the Israeli army has shot and killed hundreds of Palestinians while trying to bring food to the centers of the controversial organization. Despite this, the US continues to support the organization. Although there are global calls to allow the UN to distribute aid.
Israel has recently allowed some food trucks and airlifts of aid, but this aid is still far from meeting the needs of Gazans.
