- cross-posted to:
- news@beehaw.org
- cross-posted to:
- news@beehaw.org
Donald Trump has said that Palestinians have “no alternative” but to leave Gaza due to the devastation left by Israel’s war on Hamas, in effect endorsing ethnic cleansing of the territory over the opposition of Palestinians and the neighbouring countries.
Speaking as he prepared to host Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Tuesday, Trump repeated the suggestion that Gaza’s population should be relocated to Jordan and Egypt – something both countries have firmly rejected.
Trump claimed Palestinians would “love to leave Gaza”, telling reporters: “I would think that they would be thrilled.”
Say what then? What’s the correct word?
Jewish.
Though for this specific topic “genocide of Jewish people” would be better than “Jewish genocide” as the latter is unclear if the genocide is being perpetuated by or against Jewish people (and also the larger Jewish population shouldn’t be held responsible for the actions of Israel). Neither would have alarm bells going off in the same way as using “Jew” as an adjective though. That’s a very specific white supremacist phrasing.