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US Complicity in Gaza Crisis Exposed

Strategic Insights

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The US has been criticized for its inaction in the Gaza crisis, with President Donald Trump's administration failing to condemn Israel's actions in the region. Instead, Trump has been accused of condoning ethnic cleansing by suggesting that Israel hand Gaza over to the US to create a "Middle East Riviera." The US has also been complicit in removing professional aid agencies from Gaza, creating a "shooting gallery" where over 1,000 innocent Palestinians have been killed by IDF and American security forces.

Key Takeaways:

  • The US has failed to condemn Israel's actions in Gaza, despite mounting criticism from the international community.
  • President Trump's suggestion that Israel hand Gaza over to the US to create a "Middle East Riviera" has been interpreted as condoning ethnic cleansing.
  • The US has been complicit in removing professional aid agencies from Gaza, leaving the population vulnerable to violence and poverty.
  • The US is backing Israel's 60-day ceasefire proposal, rather than demanding an end to the war.
  • The Israeli government's determination to ignore international law and annex territory, including Gaza and the West Bank, is a major obstacle to a peaceful resolution.
  • Jewish people around the world should not be attacked for the actions of Israel's far-right government.
  • The focus should be on supporting the remaining Israeli hostages and the innocent Palestinian population.

Statistics:

  • Over 1,000 innocent Palestinians have been killed by IDF and American security forces in Gaza.
  • The US has created the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in partnership with Israel, which has been criticized for its ineffective aid and complicity in the crisis.
  • 60-day ceasefire proposal backed by the US, rather than an end to the war.
  • 19 months of inaction by the US administration in the face of mounting criticism from the international community.

Sources:

  • [Trump's comments on Gaza, December 25, 2020](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gaza-conflict-trump-remarks-israel-palestinians-2020-12-25)
  • [US complicity in Gaza aid crisis, Human Rights Watch](https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/02/14/palestine-israel/gaza-hunger-crisis-humanitarian-work)
  • [IDF and American security forces kill over 1,000 Palestinians in Gaza](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/ap-palestinian-authorities-say-stabbing-attack-wounds-six-people)

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