Before entering the White House, he said he wanted to stop the war, now?
For a long time, the good relationship between the president of the United States (US) and the president of Israel has yielded various assistance, especially when Israel is facing a conflict with the Palestinians and Hamas.
However, this close relationship is now opening a new chapter that is bigger and full of risks.
In a press conference yesterday with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump announced his decision to 'take over' Gaza in the hope of triggering massive economic development in the area.
BUT!
Not for the Palestinians, but rather urging that the Gazans be relocated to other Arab countries, even though Egypt, Jordan, and Western countries themselves completely reject the idea.
Netanyahu praised his good friend's decision while other world leaders saw the proposal as outrageous and in violation of international law.
The fragile ceasefire is now waiting to collapse as Trump's statement has sparked anger and fear, especially among Palestinians who see this as another episode of al-Nakba, the expulsion that has haunted their history since 1948.
Is this the first step towards the permanent elimination of Gaza? Or will the world continue to watch history repeat itself?
