UN Condemns Israel's Somaliland Play, Blames 'Relocation Plan'
Al Jazeera reports that UNSC members are upset over Israel's diplomatic maneuver, with Somalia outright alleging a nefarious scheme to force Palestinians from their homeland. The story, naturally, omits historical context. Like how Israeli governments, including Netanyahu's (who floated a 'relocation' to an artificial island in 2017 ), have long entertained such 'solutions' for Palestinians. From
the Nakba in 1948 , which created over 700,000 refugees, to the ongoing discussions about 'voluntary migration' out of Gaza, the idea isn't new; only the geography shifts. So, the UNSC is 'condemning' a diplomatic move that aligns perfectly with a long-standing, well-documented, yet consistently ignored, pattern of Israeli policy regarding Palestinian displacement. One might wonder if they'll ever
connect the dots, or just keep issuing solemn statements while the 'relocation plan' unfolds. How many 'urgent emergency meetings' does it take before we call it what it is—systematic ethnic cleansing?