Palestine This Week Forced displacement, the second phase of Israel's genocide | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani
US President Donald Trump has said he is committed to 'buying, owning Gaza' and forcibly displacing Palestinians, is this just a continuation of Israel's genocidal campaign against the enclave?
Is Donald Trump's plan to 'take over Gaza' reckless posturing or a dangerous proposal for ethnic cleansing that could unite the world against the US and Israel? In this episode of Palestine This Week, host Nasim Ahmed and expert guest Mouin Rabbani tackle this question while examining the latest developments in the region. The show begins with the release of three Israeli captives, which has sparked an international row over the treatment of hostages.
Also featured are damning legal and military revelations: former UK Supreme Court Justice Lord Sumption described Israel’s military campaign as 'grossly disproportionate' with an arguable case for genocide, while former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Galant admitted to ordering the controversial Hannibal Directive on 7 October 2023, killing Israeli captives along with their captors and +972 magazine’s investigation into Israel’s use of toxic gases in Gaza indicates violations of multiple international conventions, including the Chemical Weapons Convention and Rome Statute.
Recent proposals regarding Gaza’s future receive thorough examination, particularly focusing on regional responses such as Jordan’s apparent readiness to repel Israel’s expulsion of Palestinians into its territory at any cost and Saudi Arabia’s categorical rejection of Trump’s plan for ethnic cleansing . The show explores how these stances impact broader diplomatic relations and potential normalisation efforts in the Middle East.
The episode concludes with an in-depth analysis of evolving US foreign policy positions regarding UN bodies, particularly the Human Rights Council and UNRWA and examines shifts in attitudes toward Middle East policy in the US, including changing perspectives on Iranian sanctions and international engagement.