Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a political gift from US President Donald Trump during his recent visit to Washington, which could potentially lead to the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza. The gift, a political rope to save Netanyahu's drowning coalition, comes at the expense of the Palestinians and neighboring countries like Egypt and Jordan. The plan has been met with enthusiasm by ultra-right Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, indicating its repulsiveness. While Netanyahu may see the plan as an opportunity to keep his coalition government together, it could have severe consequences for Israel's peace agreements and normalization with Saudi Arabia.

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