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US and Israel look to Africa for moving Palestinians uprooted from Gaza
AP News ^ | March 14, 2025 | Josef Federman, Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy

Posted on 03/15/2025 9:42:36 PM PDT by Angelino97

The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations for moving Palestinians uprooted from the Gaza Strip under President Donald Trump’s proposed postwar plan, American and Israeli officials told The Associated Press.

The contacts with Sudan, Somalia and the breakaway region of Somalia known as Somaliland reflect the determination by the U.S. and Israel to press ahead with a plan that has been widely condemned and raised serious legal and moral issues. Because all three places are poor, and in some cases wracked by violence, the proposal also casts doubt on Trump’s stated goal of resettling Gaza’s Palestinians in a “beautiful area.”

Officials from Sudan said they have rejected overtures from the U.S., while officials from Somalia and Somaliland told The Associated Press that they were not aware of any contacts...

The idea of a mass transfer of Palestinians was once considered a fantasy of Israel’s ultranationalist fringe. But since Trump presented the idea at a White House meeting last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed it as a “ bold vision.”

Palestinians in Gaza have rejected the proposal and dismiss Israeli claims that the departures would be voluntary. Arab nations have expressed vehement opposition and offered an alternative reconstruction plan that would leave the Palestinians in place. Rights groups have said forcing or pressuring the Palestinians to leave could be a potential war crime.

Still, the White House says Trump “stands by his vision.”

Speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss a secret diplomatic initiative, U.S. and Israeli officials confirmed the contacts with Somalia and Somaliland, while the Americans confirmed Sudan as well. They said it was unclear how much progress the efforts made or at what level the discussions took place.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Gaza; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: africa; associatedpress; gaza; hornofafrica; joseffederman; matthewlee; mediawingofthednc; palestinians; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; samymagdy; somalia; somaliland; sudan
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1 posted on 03/15/2025 9:42:36 PM PDT by Angelino97
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To: Angelino97

Well, at least it isn’t Madagascar.


2 posted on 03/15/2025 9:48:29 PM PDT by Regulator (It's fraud, Jim)
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To: Angelino97
Population transfer in the Soviet Union

Anyway, back to the point. "Might is right".

3 posted on 03/15/2025 9:53:25 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Regulator

Can I sarcastically accuse you of being Antisemitic?


4 posted on 03/15/2025 9:54:30 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER REV. NIEMOLLER)
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To: Angelino97

Zimbabwe sounds appropriate to me...


5 posted on 03/15/2025 9:57:41 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: MinorityRepublican

I have never seen anybody mention Mike is right and all my years on free republic
Might does not make right, but it does enforce the commonly recognized rights of each succeeding generation❤️


6 posted on 03/15/2025 9:59:55 PM PDT by Uversabound (Might does not make right, but it does enforce the commonly recognized rights of each succeeding gen)
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To: Uversabound

Who’s Mike?


7 posted on 03/15/2025 10:03:07 PM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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To: Angelino97

They want to act like savages, they may as well live with the savages. The Cannibals will see the ever-screaming, perpetually complaining Palestinian Drama-Queen groups moving in and think; “There goes the neighborhood!”


8 posted on 03/15/2025 10:05:01 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Angelino97

Send them to South Africa.


9 posted on 03/15/2025 10:05:59 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: Angelino97
The contacts with Sudan, Somalia and the breakaway region of Somalia known as Somaliland reflect the determination by the U.S. and Israel to press ahead with a plan...

This can work for the benefit of all involved.

10 posted on 03/15/2025 10:09:20 PM PDT by GOPJ
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To: Angelino97

Combining backward work-averse bloodthirsty savages with a culture striving to evolve beyond tribalism? I don’t envy the Africans who’d have to deal with the death-cult loonies.


11 posted on 03/15/2025 10:16:09 PM PDT by MikelTackNailer (hoped in one hand and had to use Purell on the other that filled up faster.)
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To: fidelis

(Who’s Mike?)

Mike Connors AKA Joe Mannix!


12 posted on 03/15/2025 10:21:48 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical object)
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To: Paladin2

South Africa LOL


13 posted on 03/15/2025 10:28:17 PM PDT by Skwor
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To: Angelino97

Somalia and the Pali’s deserve each other.


14 posted on 03/15/2025 10:37:10 PM PDT by Nachoman (Proudly oppressing people of color since 1957.)
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To: Skwor; Paladin2
South Africa LOL

It would be easier for them to reside in Muslim Africa rather than Christian Africa. Somalia, Somaliland and Sudan are wiser choices.

15 posted on 03/15/2025 10:52:29 PM PDT by magooey (The Mandate of Heaven resides in the hearts of men.)
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To: Angelino97
I hope Trump told bibi MIELIkowski* to go pound Gaza beachfront sand if he thinks he's going to send them here to the USA.

We know Europe is Edom, and what the "broom of Israel" is by now, don't we? I still don't want them there, either.

*https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BB1rrLkk.img?w=768&h=502&m=6

16 posted on 03/15/2025 10:57:03 PM PDT by Captainpaintball (America needs a Conservative DICTATOR if it hopes to survive. )
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To: Angelino97

Gaza is now at peace I believe.

The construction opportunies are amazing.


17 posted on 03/15/2025 10:59:13 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Angelino97

Nobody is using Africa anymore. Might as well give it to the Gazans.


18 posted on 03/15/2025 10:59:21 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The commie pig, Ellissa Bumpkin, says Americans brains are not fully developed. She can KMA.)
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To: Angelino97

In 1945, something like 89% of German urban housing was out of commission.


19 posted on 03/15/2025 11:00:34 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Chins begs to differ.


20 posted on 03/15/2025 11:13:46 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Uncle Sugar" is being audited and having an enema.)
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