To the editor: President Trump’s proposal to take away the Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and have america take it over is a continuation of his and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s technique to stress the Palestinians into concessions in lieu of negotiating. (“Is Trump shaking up the Mideast to strike the ‘ultimate deal’ for peace?” Opinion, Feb. 6)
Including Saudi Arabia to the Abraham Accords is one other side of that technique, together with shifting the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights and supporting settlement constructing on Palestinian territory. A Saudi-Israeli accord just isn’t the purpose, however simply one other means to the tip of pressuring the Palestinians to surrender.
This stress technique contributed to Hamas’ choice to assault Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Netanyahu’s try and wipe out Hamas in response will solely lead to Hamas gaining affect and recruits, so the stress technique hasn’t been working very nicely to this point.
I believe op-ed author Josh Hammer is giving Trump an excessive amount of credit score for having an actual plan. Prior to now, Trump has by no means gotten additional than an idea of a plan. He’s much less of a disruptor than a destructor — of treaties, governments and alliances.
Gary Thorne, Yorba Linda
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To the editor: Magicians and con artists will inform you that distraction is necessary. Look over there, not over right here.
That’s precisely what is going on now. Whereas the joker talks about annexing Canada, taking again the Panama Canal, taking management of Greenland, taking on Gaza and eradicating thousands and thousands of individuals to make it a luxurious resort, the person behind the scenes (our de-facto president Elon Musk) is systematically stripping away our democracy and taking management of our authorities.
Making an attempt to fireside FBI and CIA brokers. Taking management of the Treasury Division. Shutting down the U.S. Company for Worldwide Growth. Focusing on the Division of Schooling.
He’s attempting to have our nation dominated by white supremacists and billionaires, and he’s simply getting began.
Cheryl Cabot, San Gabriel
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To the editor: I’m genuinely disgusted that The Instances would publish an opinion piece that considers ethnic cleaning to be a professional a part of a “deal-making” technique to dealer peace within the Center East.
Is that this the way forward for journalism in Trump’s America? Does an effort to look unbiased really want to incorporate giving a platform to voices of hate?
Justin Johnson, Hermosa Seaside
