Donald Trump has suggested large numbers of Palestinians should leave Gaza to “just clean out” the whole strip, after ordering the US military to restart shipments of 2,000lb bombs to Israel.

The US president said he wanted Gaza residents to move to neighbouring nations, and that they could be displaced “temporarily or could be long-term”, after a phone call with Jordan’s King Abdullah on Saturday.

“I said to him: I’d love you to take on more because I’m looking at the whole Gaza Strip right now and it’s a mess, it’s a real mess. I’d like him to take people,” Trump said, when asked about the call.

He also suggested Egypt as a destination for Gaza residents, and said he would raise the issue with President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi on Sunday.

  • @Pips@lemmy.sdf.org
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    4 months ago

    Hey you’re cool with the current regime and like genocide! What’s it like being a genocide apologist?

    Edit: Taking potshots at people who I agree with and don’t deserve it is bad form.

    • goferking (he/him)
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      134 months ago

      In what way is saying it was already ethic cleansing and a genocide makes me a genocide apologist???

      • @Pips@lemmy.sdf.org
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        34 months ago

        You know what? You’re right, I’m sorry. Taking out my frustrations with the current regime on the wrong target.

        • goferking (he/him)
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          44 months ago

          It’s okay. Completely understand. (and there’s actually someone in the comments who should take that advice)