Trump’s proposal to deport Palestinians and turn the Gaza Strip into a resort is not just a delusional fantasy, but a dangerous precedent that could lead to new waves of violence and suffering.

The General Opinion of Americans 

The recklessness and absurdity of the foreign policy foundations of the newly self-proclaimed “peacemaker” Trump are increasingly met with rejection and disapproval by the majority of the American people. In this regard, the article published by Julian McBride on Trump’s so-called new Middle East policy is particularly telling. McBride, a former U.S. Marine, forensic anthropologist, and independent journalist, commands respect. He is the founder of the Reflections of War Initiative (ROW), an organization that shares the stories of war victims through art therapy, and an editor at 19FortyFive. In other words, he is the “salt of the Earth” of America, an integral part of the American people, and his views are shared by many Americans. As is known, the phrase “salt of the Earth” refers to people who are valuable to society or groups that make useful or essential contributions, benefiting both individuals and the community as a whole.

In his article, Julian McBride writes that, as an American, he bitterly observes how the Trump administration continues to dismantle the remnants of the United States’ moral authority on the global stage. Trump’s proposal to forcibly relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Jordan, Egypt, and other countries is not just a reckless move but a “direct path to a humanitarian catastrophe and further destabilization of the region.” This plan, cloaked in hypocritical rhetoric about “sharing the burden of war,” is in fact a veiled attempt at ethnic cleansing supported by Israel.

Trump, known for his radical and often absurd statements, has once again demonstrated that his policies are built on principles far removed from humanism and international law. His........

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