Episode Details

Former US President Donald Trump has unveiled a “Board for Peace” at Davos, promising to rebuild Gaza. But with Tony Blair, Jared Kushner, and even Putin rumoured to have a seat at the table, comedian and activist Amer Zahr says the only thing being built right now is confusion. Trump, with his trademark hubris, now “owns” the plan. Could his ego force progress? “Maybe,” Zahr suggests, “if he realises he needs pro-Palestinian voices like Turkey or Qatar.” But as long as Israel controls the water, electricity, and borders, it’s still occupation he says. Zahr says support for Hamas in Palestine is waning, but insists the rebuilding of Gaza should be up to Palestinians, not foreign overlords. Trump’s plan might be the talk of Davos, but Gaza’s become a litmus test in US politics. Zahr notes that support for Israel isn’t the sure-fire vote winner it used to be, even on the American right.

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