Netanyahu: Trump's ‘vision’ for Gaza turning into a reality

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that US President Donald Trump’s ethnic cleansing plan of the Palestinians in Gaza is turning into a “reality”.

Speaking after a meeting in Jerusalem with US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, Netanyahu said Israel and America are working closely to implement Trump’s “vision” for Gaza, adding that he will not reveal any further details “including when the gates of hell will open if [Israeli captives in Gaza] are not released”.

“We also talked about Trump’s vision for Gaza, which is becoming a reality,” he added.

Netanyahu said the two have also agreed to prevent Iran from developing “nuclear weapons” adding that “Israel will work to prevent any threat from Syria”.

He claimed that Tel Aviv is “committed to the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon and expects the Lebanese government to be equally committed.”

Rubio, in turn, said, “Trump has clearly stated his vision for Gaza. Hamas cannot continue as an authority there,” adding that Israeli captives “must be returned to their homes, and we must eliminate Hamas in Gaza.”

Trump’s “vision” includes ethnically cleansing nearly two million Palestinians from Gaza into neighbouring countries, namely Egypt and Jordan, and turning it into a “Riviera of the Middle East”.

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