BREAKING: BIDEN GREENLIGHTS PALESTINIAN DISPLACEMENT FROM GAZA?
Biden's $106 billion bid Raises Alarms over possible Pre-Planned Palestinian Displacement into Egypt Biden has submitted a request for an additional $106 billion in financial aid to Gaza's displaced residents & Ukrainian refugees, with a section of the proposal causing significant concerns. While the funding aims to assist refugees and humanitarian efforts in Israel, one specific aspect of the request has garnered attention:
- On page 40, the request includes a provision to allocate funds for the support of civilians affected by ongoing conflicts, specifically mentioning Palestinian refugees in Gaza and the West Bank.
- What raises alarm is the reference to potential cross-border 'displacement' and 'asylum', suggesting that these funds are to be used for such purposes.
- The concern is that the request may basically guarantee the forced Palestinian displacement to Egypt. It calls into question the stance of the Egyptian government and the potential consequences on Palestinian sovereignty. It's important to note that in a phone call with Biden, the Egyptian President made it clear "Egypt will not permit the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza into its territory"
Three-Stage Relocation Plan: Israel's Minister of Intelligence, Gila Gamliel, has also authored a controversial proposal that has raised concerns regarding its potential impact on the Palestinian population in Gaza.
- Establishment of Tent Cities in Sinai: Minister Gamliel's plan begins with the creation of temporary tent cities in the Sinai Peninsula, specifically located southwest of the Gaza Strip. These tent cities serve as an initial relocation solution for Palestinians in Gaza.
- Humanitarian Corridor Implementation: The second stage, often referred to as the "humanitarian corridor," focuses on facilitating the movement of Palestinians out of Gaza. This stage aims to establish a route for Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip, effectively moving them from their homes.
- Construction of Cities in Northern Sinai: In the third and final stage of the plan, Israel envisions the construction of permanent cities in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula. These cities are intended to accommodate the relocated Palestinian population, providing a long-term solution for those displaced.
- No-Man's Land for Preventing Return: An essential aspect of the plan is the establishment of a no-man's land within Egyptian territory. The purpose of this no-man's land is to prevent the Palestinians relocated to Sinai from returning to their homes in Gaza.
WHY THIS MATTERS: This proposal highlights the potential pre-intention of the Biden administration to allocate funding for the displacement of the Palestinian people. What's also concerning this plan coincides with the leaked Israeli document, which reportedly bears the endorsement of the Israeli Ministry of Intelligence, seven days before Biden's proposal was publicized, outlining potentially similar intentions. Israel's Minister of Intelligence, Gila Gamliel's three-stage relocation plan, in conjunction with the Biden administration's funding allocation, has understandably left Palestinians deeply concerned, evoking memories of the traumatic Nakba, intensifying their fears of a potential second displacement. The Nakba is the forced displacement and dispossession of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian Arabs during and after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Many Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homes, becoming refugees, leading to a significant demographic and humanitarian crisis, which remains a central issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to this date.