ABC Global Affairs Editor John Lyons warns that Donald Trump’s plan to take over & own Gaza is “not about the Palestinians” it’s about chasing a “glittering prize” - “tens of billions of dollars in commerce & trade” & that only Saudi Arabia can stop him. #ABCInsiders - ThreadSky

strangerous.bsky.social • 14 days ago

ABC Global Affairs Editor John Lyons warns that Donald Trump’s plan to take over & own Gaza is “not about the Palestinians” it’s about chasing a “glittering prize” - “tens of billions of dollars in commerce & trade” & that only Saudi Arabia can stop him. #ABCInsiders

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rickster1907.bsky.social•14 days ago

It is about land theft. The UN must move into Gaza and coordinate aid and rebuilding.

bradbrookjenny.bsky.social•14 days ago

Israel would definitely let that happen. Israel takes no notice of the UN. How would that work?

rickster1907.bsky.social•14 days ago

It has to be armed peace keepers. Someone who can fire back.

bradbrookjenny.bsky.social•14 days ago

That's war then isn't it? Israelis don't mess around with the odd gun shot!

rickster1907.bsky.social•14 days ago

Israelis love a good war where they can kill without consequence because they are cowards. A UN force would mean they'd finally be accountable for their actions and not just committing war crimes at will.

lanute.bsky.social•14 days ago

And yet the Aust government is happy to be good buddies with him. What a disgraceful error of judgement.

dandelionx.bsky.social•13 days ago

The Saudis sold out the Palestinians long ago, they'll happily comply with Trump and pay lip service opposing his take over of Gaza for publicity

mockgod.bsky.social•14 days ago

Not too mention hundreds of billions dollars worth of oil.

Only Saudi Arabia... you mean Hamas isn't a threat at all, so the decades of declaring Hamas a dangerous organisation was always a lie?

jimmythejet.bsky.social•14 days ago

It is about committing a crime. Ethnic cleansing is a war crime. The press need to respond to the issue in those terms. Anything else gives Trump’s plan credibility. It is not arguable. It isn’t bold. It isn’t controversial. It is criminal.

ninareeder.bsky.social•14 days ago

Well, who would have guessed

vicenvironment.bsky.social•14 days ago

I’m surprised the Israel lobby haven’t gone after him yet….

mirakosh.bsky.social•14 days ago

Oh they have tried...and for decades.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvOSv2fGJ5w

philbooz.bsky.social•14 days ago

Crickets from the left in Australia

https://x.com/sentdefender/status/1888299671417712721

ctlaltdel.bsky.social•14 days ago

Saudi Arabia? The same people who gave Kushner $2B??

rob-dis.bsky.social•14 days ago

Wow, what a brainiac.

surfer55.bsky.social•13 days ago

How come the Jewish Lobby didn't call Ita to sack John Lyons.

terra155.bsky.social•14 days ago

Memory of a canal in the middle of Gaza, that can only happen if no Palestinians, would the Saudis be interested, hope not

jamnic77.bsky.social•14 days ago

Saw a video on that. Could well be what this is all about. Take control of all that trade from the Suez.

terra155.bsky.social•14 days ago

Didn't think about that, thought it was about the natural resources, that Gaza has, gee wish I had total recall...😔

jamnic77.bsky.social•14 days ago

This is about Iraq's plans, but it does discuss the plans for a new canal through Israel

https://youtu.be/l6hHI3AVoYM?si=DdWGEUIk7yzXavNT

fraucernik.bsky.social•14 days ago

I am so glad John Lyons is on the ABC to give us the insight about the Middle East . His knowledge is priceless.

murdomax.bsky.social•14 days ago

..and thank you too, to Matt Doran for pointing out that for every hostage released by Hamas the Israeli government is releasing around 50 to 60 Palestinians, many of whom have been detained & held in Israeli prisons for years without charge.

pnumbers.bsky.social•14 days ago

Oil baby

lakitukl.bsky.social•14 days ago

Gaza Plaza & Gas

Yep. Have been calling it out for a year as the end game, and saying if DonOldo got in, that's what they would try for (PS: check Sunak Gaza, that's a goodie too).

kindregardz.bsky.social•14 days ago

Commerce and trade...read Oil and Gas.

llc1138.bsky.social•14 days ago

Yes, nailed it.
It would also mean that trump gets his beautiful Mediterranean resorts.

madeleine30.bsky.social•14 days ago

Yeah, we know.

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