Egypt Prepares 'Stabilisation Force' HQ as Gaza's New Exit Strategy
The 'Stabilisation Force' HQ in Sinai, framed by The New Arab as Egypt's growing role as 'Gaza’s gate,' sounds almost benevolent. But when has 'stabilisation' ever meant anything good for Palestinians? This move comes on the heels of repeated Israeli calls to push Gazans into Sinai, a long-telegraphed ethnic cleansing agenda. Just last year, Israeli intelligence proposed 'the forceful relocation
of the entire civilian population of Gaza to Sinai.' It’s not a 'gate' for aid; it’s a potential one-way door for a captive population. This 'gate' opens precisely when the international community has spent months condemning Israel's actions while simultaneously greenlighting aid packages. The US, for instance, just approved another 12-figure military aid package for Israel, with a final vote of
79 to 18 in the Senate for HR 815. One might wonder if the 'stabilisation force' is meant to stabilize the narrative of humane displacement, rather than Gaza itself. After all, it's easier to claim 'humanitarian concerns' once you've forcibly removed the 'humans' from their homes.