Under Threat Of Israel Death Trump Offers Palestinians A MAGAZA
As Gaza spirals deeper into starvation and devastation, with Israeli airstrikes killing over 250 people in a single day on May 16, 2025, and a blockade halting all humanitarian aid for over two months, the crisis has reached catastrophic levels. Reports from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification indicate that nearly half a million Palestinians face imminent famine, with food stocks depleted and aid workers forced to ration supplies amidst relentless military operations. The blockade, which Israel claims is to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages, has been condemned as a “starvation war” by UN officials and aid agencies, with some labeling it a potential war crime. Amid this humanitarian disaster, the destruction of infrastructure, including hospitals and community kitchens, has left Gaza’s population on the brink, struggling to survive in what has been described as an apocalyptic landscape.

Against this grim backdrop, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly proposed a controversial plan to take over Gaza, rebranding it as “MAGAZA” and transforming it into a U.S.-controlled territory. Speaking on May 16, 2025, Trump acknowledged the starvation crisis, stating that “people are starving” in Gaza, and expressed a vision of turning the enclave into a “freedom zone” under American oversight. This idea, which he has floated since February 2025, involves displacing much of Gaza’s 2.3 million Palestinian residents to other regions, with posts on X reflecting public sentiment that this amounts to ethnic cleansing. Trump’s plan includes leveling the area for economic redevelopment, potentially as a resort destination, a concept that has drawn sharp criticism for ignoring the plight of Palestinians and prioritizing geopolitical and financial interests over humanitarian needs.

Trump’s proposal has further strained his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who, despite their historically close ties, has been sidelined by Trump’s unilateral approach to the region. While Trump pushes for a ceasefire and U.S. control of Gaza, Netanyahu has vowed to expand military operations, with Israeli officials planning to occupy and depopulate the territory, echoing Trump’s earlier rhetoric but with a focus on Israeli dominance. The U.S. has discussed aid distribution plans with Israel, but these have been rejected by the UN as unworkable and tantamount to an Israeli takeover. As Trump wraps up his Middle East tour without visiting Israel, his vision of “MAGAZA” continues to galvanize Israeli far-right factions while leaving Palestinians in Gaza facing an increasingly dire future, caught between starvation, bombardment, and the threat of forced displacement.