Israel/Palestine

Eugene

(66,229 posts) Sun Aug 10, 2025, 09:31 PM Aug 10

Trump gives Israel tacit green light on Gaza takeover

Source: The Hill

Trump gives Israel tacit green light on Gaza takeover

by Laura Kelly - 08/09/25 6:00 AM ET

President Trump is giving a tacit green light for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take over the Gaza Strip, framing the move as an Israeli-owned decision amid a global outcry and growing calls in the U.S. to rein in Netanyahu.

Trump has committed to taking the lead on humanitarian aid distribution in the strip amid famine-like conditions for a population enduring a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.

But he’s refrained from criticizing Israel’s plans to escalate the war by expanding its military control of the Gaza Strip, even as international allies speak out against the operation.

“I know that we are there now trying to get people fed. … As far as the rest of it, I really can’t say. That’s going to be pretty much up to Israel,” Trump said earlier this week when asked about Netanyahu’s plan.

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Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/international/5444092-trump-netanyahu-gaza-takeover/

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Trump gives Israel tacit green light on Gaza takeover (Original Post) Eugene Aug 10 OP

Oh, but I thought he shouted at Netanyahu choie Aug 10 #1

Yeah... that's a pretty tight rope he's trying to balance on... slightlv Aug 10 #2

I can NOT get this riled up before bedtime Bayard Aug 10 #3

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choie

(5,983 posts)

1. Oh, but I thought he shouted at Netanyahu

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Sun Aug 10, 2025, 10:19 PM

Aug 10

over the phone the other day. How odd.

slightlv

(6,451 posts)

2. Yeah... that's a pretty tight rope he's trying to balance on...

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 10:47 PM

Aug 10

all the while wanting to be seen as a "Great Humanitarian." It will never work; people know he's a sadist and they know what his plans were/are for Gaza. Anyone with a minimal amount of brain cells can see through this. Contrast this with the other item in the news -- his "Alaska" summit. Hidden from the Five Eyes (and the American people) because he knows Putin will make an ass out of him, and he doesn't want to be humiliated again by someone he doesn't dare dress down or lock up.

Bayard

(26,639 posts)

3. I can NOT get this riled up before bedtime

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 11:57 PM

Aug 10

That is all.

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