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Netanyahu, Benjamin

Gaza 2035: A Dystopian Vision of Modernity

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— 1 min read

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks of his vision for a "new Gaza" to emerge from the devastation of the strip, a disturbing path for the future of the Palestinian people becomes clear. Netanyahu's Gaza 2035 plan, which envisions the strip as a wealthy, intensively-managed city-state, is symptomatic of a powerful vision of "civilisation" peddled by fintech circles and sold to global audiences as futuristic progress.

Key Takeaways:

  • Netanyahu's Gaza 2035 plan, released in May, outlines bold plans for rebuilding and modernizing the strip, including ports, pipelines, and railways.
  • The plan has been met with skepticism, but it is symptomatic of a broader effort to obscure the suffering of Palestinians and promote a futuristic vision of modernity.
  • The plan has been endorsed by US President Joe Biden, who has spoken of a "major reconstruction plan for Gaza" in his three-step ceasefire plan.
  • The ongoing genocide in Gaza has resulted in a death toll of nearly 40,000, with scientific estimates suggesting a total of 186,000 dead.
  • Israeli forces have been accused of war crimes, including the use of AI-powered drones to target Gaza civilians.
  • The Gaza 2035 plan is part of a broader trend of using technology to oppress and exterminate Palestinian populations.
  • The fate of humanity hangs in the balance, as the genocide in Gaza demonstrates a failure of the 21st century to abide by the "never again" pledge.

Statistics:

  • Death toll in Gaza: nearly 40,000 (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/8/gaza-toll-could-exceed-186000-lancet-study-says)
  • Total estimated deaths in Gaza: 186,000 (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/8/gaza-toll-could-exceed-186000-lancet-study-says)
  • Number of people missing in Gaza: unknown
  • Number of Palestinians displaced by the war: unknown
  • Number of AI-powered drones used to target Gaza civilians: unknown
  • Number of people around the world watching the Gaza conflict: estimated in the millions

Sources:

  • aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/24/key-takeaways-from-netanyahus-speech-and-the-protests-outside-us-congress
  • aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/16/does-israels-netanyahu-have-a-plan-for-a-day-after-the-war-on-gaza
  • +972mag.com/mass-assassination-factory-israel-calculated-bombing-gaza/
  • chrishedges.substack.com/p/a-genocide-foretold

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