By Nebi MİŞ
Trump continues his scandalous remarks about Gaza’s future. His statement regarding the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza has sparked outrage worldwide.
This statement was followed by his words about making an announcement within a month regarding the “annexation” of the West Bank, after which “Gaza would be handed over to the U.S.” and “rebuilt.”
Trump is making increasingly radical statements every day about the displacement of Palestinians. Before the outrage and shock from his previous remarks subside, he introduces an even more controversial new plan, indicating a deliberate strategy.
Many argue against presenting Trump’s idea of “forced displacement”—which is considered a war crime—as if it were a debatable option. A matter that should be outright rejected is being made discussable by gradually introducing harsher and more radical proposals. This tactic ensures that the previous statement appears negotiable to make rejecting the next one seem acceptable.
Trump specifically mentioned Egypt and Jordan in his remarks on forced displacement, but he also hinted at other regional countries. He even suggested that he had discussed the issue with certain nations, saying, “I told them, they will do it, they liked this plan,” giving the impression of ongoing negotiations.
By portraying these statements as part of negotiations with some regional administrations, the aim is to weaken the resistance of other countries and create an illusion of differing approaches among them. Unfortunately, some administrations in the region have not had a strong track record in this regard.
The region’s governments now face a new test regarding the Israel issue: standing firm against Trump’s statements, which amount to ethnic cleansing. They must not fall for Trump’s tactic of showing the worst possible scenario to make them accept a lesser but still unacceptable outcome.
Rather than defending themselves, regional governments should keep Netanyahu’s genocide in focus. They must not allow the deaths of over 50,000 Palestinians to be forgotten. They should prevent the manipulation of the historical fact that the Israel issue began with the expulsion of Palestinians from their own lands. They must foresee the ultimate goal behind Israel’s long-term strategies.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan clearly articulated Turkey’s stance, which also serves as guidance for other regional administrations:
“The issue of forced displacement is unacceptable to both the region and us. Even considering such a thing is absurd. Opening it up for discussion is wrong. We oppose all initiatives that attempt to remove Gaza’s own people from the equation.”
The people of Gaza did not abandon their land despite facing genocide; they resisted at the cost of their lives. Given this, it is not difficult to predict that they will continue defending their country, even at great sacrifice.
Trump has a particular way of conducting business, and he believes it brings results. In U.S. domestic politics, he aligned many who were once against him after winning elections. From the media to the business world, from bureaucracy to politics, many figures have now sided with Trump.
He now assumes a similar realignment will occur in global politics and governance. He believes that by reshaping alignments, he can overcome resistance to his goal of altering the global order. With radical statements, pressure, and threats, he aims to expand his global influence. By presenting the worst-case scenario, he tries to make governments accept bad solutions. This is exactly what he is attempting in Palestine.
Source: sabah.com.tr
