When Genocide Meets Gentrification

Ladies and gentlemen, we did it. We’ve finally reached the part of the empire where the guy who built a golden toilet in the middle of Las Vegas wants to fix a war-torn region the same way he fixes his bankrupt casinos—by slapping his name on it and pretending that’s leadership.

Donald Trump—real estate mogul, failed steak salesman, and the only man who can file for bankruptcy six times and still claim to be a genius—has announced that he wants to turn Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East." That’s right. The same Gaza that has been blockaded, bombed, and starved for decades. The same Gaza where people are struggling to find food and clean water. Trump took one look at that and thought, "You know what this place could use? A five-star hotel and maybe a golf course."

And it gets worse. Because somehow, the only person making Trump look competent in this mess is Israel’s government.

Let’s be honest—Israel isn’t exactly an innocent bystander in this fiasco. Benjamin Netanyahu, a man who has spent more time under investigation than governing, has practically salivated over this plan. Israel’s leadership has been blocking aid, bombing hospitals, and treating Gaza like a demolition derby for decades, and now they want to "redevelop" the place? That’s like a serial arsonist setting your house on fire and then offering to build you a new one—for a modest fee, of course.

And if we’re talking about war crimes, let’s address the brutal reality: Israel has spent the past 15 months bombing the ever-living hell out of Gaza. Entire neighborhoods have been reduced to rubble. Civilian homes, hospitals, and critical infrastructure have been deliberately targeted, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians, including an obscene number of women and children. Reports indicate that 70% of Gaza’s buildings have been damaged or outright destroyed in Israel’s relentless campaign. This isn't "defense"—this is devastation on an industrial scale.

Human rights organizations have called these actions what they are—war crimes. Amnesty International has documented unlawful attacks that wiped out entire families. Human Rights Watch has presented damning evidence of Israeli airstrikes killing over a hundred civilians at a time. And while the rest of the world watches in horror, Netanyahu and his administration continue to play victim, acting like the real tragedy here is that they keep getting caught.

Now, what happens to the two million Palestinians who currently live in Gaza? Oh, that’s simple! They just… go somewhere else. Egypt, Jordan, maybe swing by a Motel 6 in Amman, who knows? The point is, they’re being relocated—which, for those of you following along at home, is a polite way of saying forcibly removed. That’s right, Trump is pitching real estate-driven ethnic cleansing, but he’s marketing it like a damn vacation package.

And just in case anyone thought we were exaggerating, Trump literally said it himself. A reporter straight-up asked, "But where will the Palestinians go?" And Trump, in that special way only he can, shrugged and said, "They’ll go somewhere else." To which the reporter, like any rational human being, shot back, "But it’s their home!"

And if you’re wondering who’s getting ready to cash in on this, enter Jared Kushner—Ivanka’s husband, failed Middle East peace broker, and somehow now Gaza’s new Zillow agent. You remember how he mysteriously walked away from the White House with $2 billion in Saudi money and nobody knew what it was for? Well, mystery solved! The man who once called the West Bank ‘valuable land’ now has his eyes set on Gaza’s beachfront—because nothing boosts property value like mass displacement and war crimes.

It’s the kind of moment where, if this were a courtroom drama, the entire jury would gasp. Instead, Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House, tried to downplay the whole thing, assuring everyone that Trump’s vision wasn’t that bad, like some kind of apologist real estate agent trying to convince you the murder house is actually a "fixer-upper with history."

It’s the kind of moment where, if this were a courtroom drama, the entire jury would gasp. Instead, Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House, tried to downplay the whole thing, assuring everyone that Trump’s vision wasn’t that bad, like some kind of apologist real estate agent trying to convince you the murder house is actually a "fixer-upper with history."

Except here’s the problem: Nobody wants this.

And I don’t just mean human rights organizations and activists—I mean the actual countries Trump is trying to dump these people into. Egypt and Jordan immediately noped out, stating that they won’t be taking in millions of Palestinian refugees just because Donald wants to build a casino where a refugee camp used to be. Their reasoning? Because, and this is wild, they actually believe Palestinians should be able to stay in their own land. Who would have thought?

Meanwhile, global leaders aren’t exactly lining up to high-five Trump over this stroke of genius. Germany, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt have all come out against the plan, calling it a violation of international law. The United Nations has issued statements warning that this is textbook ethnic cleansing—you know, just in case anyone was confused about whether forced mass displacement is a war crime.

Even Republicans are struggling to spin this one. Lindsey Graham, who usually defends Trump like a chihuahua on steroids, called it "problematic." And when Lindsey Graham thinks something is a bad idea, congratulations—you’ve officially gone too far.

Meanwhile, Netanyahu and his cabinet are treating this whole thing like a Black Friday sale. If they can just get America to rubber-stamp the takeover, they get to clear out Gaza, bulldoze what’s left, and make way for shiny new high-rises with ocean views—minus the actual people who lived there. And if the international community calls them out for it? Well, they'll just do what they always do—cry antisemitism, play the victim, and hope that everyone forgets what they just did.

Enter Congressman Al Green, who has had enough of this nonsense. Green announced that he will be filing articles of impeachment against Trump for what he called "dastardly deeds proposed and dastardly deeds done." Because when the leader of the free world starts floating ideas that sound like they came from the villain in a Bond movie, maybe, just maybe, we should consider getting rid of him. Green made it clear: "Ethnic cleansing in Gaza is not a joke—especially when it emanates from the President of the United States, the most powerful person in the world." And folks, he’s right.

Because at the end of the day, this isn’t about peace. It isn’t about rebuilding. It isn’t even about democracy. It’s about real estate. It’s about turning a humanitarian crisis into a luxury investment opportunity. It’s about colonialism with a fresh coat of gold-plated tackiness. Trump doesn’t see war. He doesn’t see refugees. He sees beachfront property. And in his world, if you can put a golf course on it, it’s up for grabs.

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