Trump’s Gaza Plan is “Imperialism & Ethnic Cleansing”; He's “The Most Dangerous Person in the World”

Trump's Gaza plan is "imperialism & ethnic cleansing"; he's "the most dangerous person in the world": Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director, International Communities Organization, to Karan Thapar for The Wire.
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One of Israel’s foremost analysts, who was also the negotiator who secured the release of Gilad Shalit in 2011, has said that President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza is “imperialism and ethnic cleansing”. Gershon Baskin called it “insane” and a sign of “a world gone upside down”. He added: “Donald Trump is the most dangerous person in the world.”
In a 20-minute interview to Karan Thapar for The Wire, Dr. Baskin, who is the Middle East Director of the International Communities Organization, said Donald Trump is “unpredictable, unreliable, unprincipled” adding “we have no idea where he is leading”.
In the interview, Dr. Baskin analyses in some detail and depth the future of the two-state solution idea, the response of the Israeli far-right to Trump’s statements, the response of Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, as well as what Trump has additionally said about the possibility that America could accept Israel’s annexation of the West Bank, the future of the Abraham Accords as well as the future of the Ceasefire Agreement with Hamas (will it continue or collapse? will there be a phase 2?) and contradictions in Trump’s thinking with regard to Saudi Arabia.
I will, however, leave you to see the interview for yourself to find out what Dr. Baskin says about all of this. He is richly analytical, forthright and outspoken and pretty riveting.
However, to help you, I will give you a list of the questions asked. Here they are:-
1) Standing beside Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Trump has said he wants to “take over and own” Gaza, clear the land of all Gazan people and then develop it. And he seemed to suggest the majority of the Gazan people would not be allowed to return. How do you respond to that?
2) This is the most radical statement we have ever heard from a US government. Where does it leave to the two-state solution which has been US policy up till now? Do you get the feeling President Trump has turned his back on that?
3) Trump is very close to Israel and Netanyahu, in particular. What he’s said echoes Ben-Gvir’s views about Gazan migration and it’s been welcomed by Smotrich. Doesn’t this look like a huge victory for the far right in Israel?
4) Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia have categorically announced they are not prepared to accept the Gazan people. Are you worried that Trump could arm-twist them into changing their positions?
5) On the one hand, Trump is talking about owning and taking over Gaza and clearing the Gazan people out. On the other hand, we know his dream is an Israel-Saudi Arabia Accord and the Saudis have made it very clear that is not possible without the “establishment of a Palestinian state”. The Saudis have said this is their “firm and unwavering” position. So is Trump caught in his own contradictions? Or has a U-turn happened in his thinking?
6) At the same press conference President Trump also seemed to suggest that in four weeks America could possibly accept Israel’s annexation of the West Bank. How do you respond to that?
7) Finally, where does this confusion leave the ceasefire negotiated by Egypt, Qatar and the United States? Will it continue or collapse? Will there be a phase 2?
8) Trump has four more years ahead of him as President of the United States. If this is how it’s started how worried are you about the remaining four years?
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[@zahidmirz]

Best program by Karan Thapar and Dr Baskin

[@OpurbaSikdar]

Modi government is totally silent and not denouncing the action by Trump on Gaza. Not denouncing Netaniaho either. Indian foreign policy is a disaster under Foreign Minister Jaisankar.

[@jazkhan1299]

Exactly...well said..salute to u Mr baskin..thank u...

[@rekhamenon3998]

It’s time for the Americans themselves to rise and correct their own president of his errors....just as it is time for the Israelis to handle their leader… no one else has more power than the citizens of these two nations…the world is watching as this abomination unfolds… the abomination of desolations

[@raisahmad2363]

Highly excellent, courageous analysis and view

[@mohammadkhalid569]

Informative and good interview - Mohammad Ali Khalid freelance journalist Chicago Illinois USA

[@vijayantsrivastava1902]

Thanks 👍

[@debashisbanerjee7082]

This is a very scary time for the world. Last time the world witnessed such madness was Hitler's time. Trump is not of a stable mind. Hope the Americans atleast regret their choice.

[@amanullahamanullah588]

Honorable Thapar I do committed to pray along with Mr Baskin . Amanullah Patna Bihar

[@YaseenAkberRaja]

Thank you doctor!

[@sunclimate]

Beautiful and forthright conversation. God save the topsy turvy world.

[@Southeastasian0]

Your optimum journalism is also lot to us.

[@soyebganja8632]

Thank you sir ji ❤

[@njayaram3741]

Brilliant man, Dr Baskin!

[@aecsan1657]

Trump has gone mad.

[@OpurbaSikdar]

Trump hasn't gone mad. He is overpowered by the Elon Musked advisors and cabinet he was forced to select. This is the first time he was reading the script while speaking in joint news conference with Netaniahu.

[@samsommohite]

Brilliant man. Superb interview.

[@nooriyasultana6363]

Sir, great respect for you

[@mohammadarifsiddiqui-f8g]

NO DOUBT THE SUPER POWER GONE IN THE HANDS OF "SUPER MAD" >>>

[@khanqah_chishtiya_masoodiy9191]

People should oppose strictly mischievous Donald's statement,

[@GreatDaneAV]

The serious segment of the U.S. media needs serious help. When half the country ONLY watch Fox or get their news from bias propaganda Facebook bubbles, it is hard to educate them as to reality and true facts.

[@mohammedriyazuddin829]

Karan Thappar's every interview with analysts gives us a wide range of international politics easy to understand Good job Sir

[@afzaluddinahmed8878]

Immense respect and admiration for Dr Baskin. Thank you again Karan - Sir for another round of free frank and meaningful interview. Thank God the world still can boast of good human beings walking the earth.

[@1ahmed2]

What has Trump said that Israel hasn't been doing for 7 decades ??

[@elizabethvalsan7881]

Absolutely

[@Liz-xy4vd]

He said two state solution is dead and always has been, look at America record at the UN they stopped recognising Palstine for years.

[@marcellaagesilas3375]

faire un état les états unis de Palestine

[@lisabeale5829]

GOOD

[@ruthokelley5833]

‘Insane’ is the same word that I would use! It also shows an arrogance not often seen…ultimate arrogance!

[@the1ghost764]

Informative.

[@2468.6]

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[@alizsyed6831]

Thapar saab, by the caption I sense this journalism of yours, isn't it becoming unbalanced and biased. Please do communicate with those who find the Gaza scheme of Trump and Israel to be the most favorable and satisfying solution. Keep The Wire views open to scrutiny.

[@sattwikmohanty3272]

Trump creating such commotion in all these liberal minds and having a laugh about it while drinking coke in the white house 😂😂😂😂 this Term of Trump will be a Term of entertainment

[@iron2680]

Mark my words Trump is homelander

[@_golnor]

I really enjoy all your interviews, but what me sometimes surprises is that it looks you still take the BBC serious.

[@gyansahu2894]

🙏🙏🙏

[@akhileshwarprasad3699]

Unprincipled and unpredictable, Trump's remarks r sometimes uncharitable. Trump sending out all illegal immigrants, but also wants to settle elsewhere Palestinian habitants.. Trump considers his plan as best, to make Gaza 'Riviera of Middle East. but would there Palestinians stay, that's what no body can say?

[@judea5340]

You’re assuming Trump is rational. He’s not.

[@AJITHTHOMAS-xp6cm]

There is no longer a two state solution We have been hearing that for a long long time It is time for unconventional ideas Out of the Box thinking

[@GreatDaneAV]

Trump said everyone of the Arab states were "on board" and thought "the plan is fantastic". So who is lying? Trump or these Middle East Arab leaders?

[@jamilkhan715]

Hope Trump is not that dangerous as predicted. In case of doubt, he needs to be referred to some medical board for medical examination to ensure that he is not a cause of destruction for humanity at large.

[@ravichandra14]

why should someone be upset if US starts to close USAID.its not an obligation to fund people

[@manojpant2951]

One can very well make out that Karan Thapar is heavily drunk. 😂😂😂

[@AtheisRational8813]

Nothing New Centuries Ago The Indigenous People The Red Indians What They Must have Experienced.

[@user-ox5lk2ze2b]

Ethnic cleansing? 😂

[@harjotkaur6352]

What’s funny ?

[@user-ox5lk2ze2b]

@harjotkaur6352 can you tell me the meaning of ethnic cleansing?

[@tethergobrrr]

Some people in Gaza want to leave. LOTS want to stay. Some who are stuck in Egypt right now want to go back and rebuild. Even if a million stayed it’s a densely populated area.

[@AftabKhan-lg8uc]

Welcome

[@suriyakumar925]

Now Us has got its own Modi! Soon what happened to India will happen to US also.

[@KannapiranPonraj]

No end in sight: infuriated both sides, it has become a street fight club for many countries who see and enjoy the death of thousands every year for last half a century. People both side are driven to madness, until each of them forgives the other for what has happened so far, there is no end in sight

[@yunusgm9908]

Total imperialism

[@ahmedchauhan6614]

A site of genocide is being fascinated as a riveria by some great business men of today's world not great statesmen of the world.

[@riteshsaraff]

There is nothing called Palestine. Its good idea to develop gaza for world tourism.

[@New-Dawn_InDurtyEra]

This is protection money for " Kingdom " ,

[@rul4522]

In Amitav Ghosh you will read the same attitude of the Dutch in the Banda islands in Indonesia in ‘The Nutmeg’s Curse’. So in the 17 Century it is the same as now.

[@blackraven0109]

Why is this one sided interview.

[@frostphoenix3835]

India should take lessons from it for future. India should know how to live with neighbours other it will torn apart.

[@chitraiyer6414]

Curious to know buddhist yual harari stand on this issue

[@ahmedchauhan6614]

It means those nations having the deadliest weapons in the world will control and dictate terms to UNO, to member nations, will intervene in sovereignties at will.All member nations should either resign from UNO or all should become powerful to rule and survive with dignity.

[@filmypopcorn8192]

He is doing great work for humanity keep it up ट्रम्प

[@IndigenousVoices]

Want to hear a Joke ? Arab Narions care about Palestine.

[@KumarPallav01]

For a second, stop and think: what if there's no god, no heaven, no hell and no after birth........... All this nuisance for insecurities over Suez Canal.....

[@Nature-wi7xm]

Trump is practical person that's what actually works the fantasy tried in the past doesn't work 😢😢

[@HareeshMoideen]

Je Mentally mad Or He is Mad with Power He don't fear God He is owner of All power

[@421sap]

God bless Jerusalem Jews and Israel 🇮🇱🇺🇸

[@synthiathomas1281]

So stupid… Karan Thapar trying to analyse the plans of the God almighty

[@ModiFan785]

India loves bold actions of Trump.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@digitalcommunist6335]

Israel is digging its own grave.

[@gfghyonb]

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