The Gaza Strip Takeover Controversy

Dr Eyal Mayroz, Senior Lecturer, Peace and Conflict Studies, The University of Sydney

07-Feb-25 07:30

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US President Donald Trumps' proposal to 'take over' the Gaza Strip and turn it into the 'Riviera of the Middle East' has drawn backlash from Palestinian officials, several world leaders and human rights organizations. Israel has unsurprisingly thrown support for this plan. Dr Eyal Mayroz, Senior Lecturer of Peace and Conflict Studies from The University of Sydney, shares his insights.

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Produced by: Aghilen Sankar

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam

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Categories: politics, government, international, Law/Activism, controversies

Tags: riviera of the middle east, gaza, donald trump, palestine, israel-gaza conflict, us-israel,

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