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Ethnic cleansing or real estate grab? Trump launches Gaza gamble

Bold, insanity, a money grab. Take your pick as to how to describe Donald Trump’s plan to “own” Gaza.

Andrew Tillett
Andrew TillettForeign affairs, defence correspondent
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Well, so much for American isolationism.

Donald Trump’s plan for the US to takeover and “own” Gaza is head spinning, provocative, bold, impractical, a real estate grab, game changing, a stroke of genius, and insanity.

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Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com
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