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U.S. government sued by Palestinian Americans for failing to evacuate them from Gaza war zone

12/29/2024 // Kevin Hughes // 530 Views

Tags: Antony Blinken, big government, chaos, Collapse, Dangerous, evacuation, fallout, Hamas, Holy War, humanitarian, Israel collapse, Israel-Palestine war, Joe Biden, lawsuit, Lloyd Austin, national security, outrage, Palestinian Americans, White House, WWIII

• Nine Palestinian Americans have filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, claiming the Biden administration abandoned them in the war-torn Gaza Strip, discriminating against Americans of Palestinian origin.
• The plaintiffs, represented by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and attorney Maria Kari, argue the U.S. government violated their constitutional right to equal protection by failing to evacuate them similarly to other Americans in conflict zones.
• The lawsuit highlights the U.S. government’s failure to provide standard evacuation efforts, allowing only immediate family members of U.S. citizens under 21 to evacuate, despite approving the evacuation of over 1,600 Palestinians.
• The plaintiffs point to other instances where the U.S. evacuated its citizens from conflict zones, such as Afghanistan in 2021, Lebanon in 2006, Sudan in 2023, and Libya in 2011, to emphasize the discriminatory treatment in Gaza.
• The lawsuit calls for a declaration that the U.S. government failed to protect and evacuate Americans in Gaza, immediate evacuation of the plaintiffs and their families, and reimbursement of legal costs, highlighting the need for equal protection and inclusive response to citizens in conflict zones.

In a landmark lawsuit filed on Thursday, Dec. 19, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, nine Palestinian Americans have accused the Biden administration of abandoning their families and themselves in the war-torn Gaza Strip.
The plaintiffs, represented by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and attorney Maria Kari, argue that the U.S. government has discriminated against Americans of Palestinian origin by failing to evacuate them in the same manner as other Americans in conflict zones.
The lawsuit, which names outgoing President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as defendants, alleges that the U.S. government violated the plaintiffs’ constitutional right to equal protection.
The complaint highlights the U.S. government's failure to provide the standard evacuation efforts that would typically be extended to Americans of different backgrounds facing similar circumstances.
The plaintiffs –who include legal citizens, permanent residents, and their family members – detail their experiences navigating the challenging and discriminatory process set forth by the U.S. State Department. (Related: Israeli airstrike kills an American in southern Lebanon, thanks to Biden’s inability to quickly evacuate U.S. citizens.)
State Department approved the evacuation of more than 1,600 Palestinians, but under strict criteria

According to the lawsuit, the State Department had approved the evacuation of more than 1,600 Palestinians, including U.S. citizens and their family members, but these efforts were limited to specific criteria, such as only allowing immediate family members of U.S. citizens who are under 21 years old to evacuate.
Kari emphasized the urgency of the situation: "The law requires the U.S. government to protect Americans wherever they may be. With every passing day, the danger of our clients dying from Israeli bombardment or the starvation and disease now rampant in Gaza only goes up."
The lawsuit also points to similar instances where the U.S. government actively evacuated its citizens from other conflict zones, such as Afghanistan in 2021, Lebanon in 2006, Sudan in 2023, and Libya in 2011.
The plaintiffs argue that the U.S. government’s failure to extend similar evacuation efforts to Palestinian Americans has created a two-tier system that sends a clear signal about the prioritization of its citizens.
In response to the lawsuit, a State Department spokesperson stated that the safety and security of American citizens around the world is a "top priority" but did not comment further on the pending litigation.
This lawsuit follows another recent legal action filed by Palestinian families, who sued the State Department on Tuesday, Dec. 17, over Washington's support for Israel’s military in the ongoing conflict.
Both lawsuits highlight the urgent need for the U.S. government to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and ensure that all Americans receive equal protection and evacuation support regardless of their background.
The ongoing Israeli war on Gaza has claimed over 45,000 lives, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, and has sparked international outrage over potential war crimes and genocide.
The conflict was triggered on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas militants attacked Israel, resulting in the deaths of 1,200 people and the capture of about 251 hostages.
As the situation in Gaza continues, the plaintiffs and their advocates urge immediate action from the U.S. government to evacuate citizens and their families at risk.
The lawsuit calls for a declaration that the U.S. government has failed to fulfill its constitutional duty to protect and evacuate Americans in Gaza, an order for immediate evacuation, and the reimbursement of legal costs.
Watch this clip about the Department of Defense's preparation to evacuate one million Americans in the Middle East.

This video is from the TruNews channel on Brighteon.com.
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Sources include:
MiddleEastEye.net
ABC.net.au
TimesOfIsrael.com
Brighteon.com

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Palestinians reject Trump’s Gaza ‘Riviera’ plan, vow to stay on their land

02/09/2025 // Cassie B. // 750 Views

Tags: Donald Trump, ethnic cleansing, Gaza, homeland, humanitarian, Israel, Palestine, politics, relocation, Riviera plan, Trump

• President Trump proposes expelling Palestinians from Gaza and transforming it into a tourist destination, drawing fierce criticism.
• Palestinians see the plan as a threat to their existence and a continuation of the Nakba, vowing resistance.
• The proposal faces international backlash, including from some U.S. lawmakers and Arab nations, emphasizing the need for a Palestinian state.
• Many Palestinians, despite suffering, are steadfast in their commitment to Gaza, seeing it as their sacred homeland.
• Trump’s plan is condemned as a moral failure, with Palestinians determined to rebuild and reclaim their land.

U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a controversial plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza, relocate American troops to the region, and transform the war-torn enclave into a tourist destination he dubbed the “Riviera of the Middle East.” The remarks, made during a press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, have drawn fierce condemnation from Palestinians, human rights advocates, and even some U.S. lawmakers.
For Palestinians, Trump’s proposal is not just a political statement but a direct threat to their existence. Many see it as a continuation of the Nakba, the 1948 mass displacement of Palestinians during the creation of Israel.
“A first-class war criminal [like] Netanyahu standing in the White House, invited… and dealt with respectfully as though there is no [International Criminal Court] warrant against him, and praised as a hero and supported politically, financially, legally, and they decide publicly in a press conference in front of the whole world… to complete the genocide mission? To make a new Nakba?” said Raji Sourani, a prominent Palestinian human rights lawyer who fled Gaza after his home was destroyed.
His sentiment was echoed by Palestinians still living in Gaza, where over 90% of the population has been displaced by 15 months of Israeli bombardment. Imad al-Qassas, a 60-year-old father of six now living in a tent in Deir el-Balah, told Al Jazeera, “No matter how much destruction, devastation, and killing we’ve endured, this will never happen. Where would we even go?”
For many, the idea of leaving Gaza is not just impractical but deeply personal. “No matter what calamities befall us in Gaza, this is our homeland, and we hold it sacred,” al-Qassas said.
A psychological and moral war

Trump’s proposal has been met with a mix of defiance and despair. Khalil Sayegh, a Palestinian political analyst based in Washington, described the plan as “dehumanizing.”
“You know, there is a lot of mythologisation of the Palestinians, that we are superhumans who, despite any pain, wouldn't leave. That's not true, and that's dehumanising to an extent,” he said. “When we are pushed and we have to choose between staying or our kids will die, I think many of us would choose rightfully to leave.”
Others, like 23-year-old Mahmoud Abu Ouda, see no future in Gaza. “If they open the Rafah crossing [with Egypt], a huge number of people will leave immediately. I’ll be the first to go,” he told Al Jazeera. “This is not a life. There is no life here.”
Yet, even those who want to leave reject the idea of being forced out. “We are always forced,” Abu Ouda said. “We were forced to flee from the north to the south. We endured the war against our will.”
International backlash and political fallout

The backlash to Trump’s proposal has been swift and widespread. Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian-American in Congress, called the plan “fanatical bullshit” and accused Trump of promoting “genocide and ethnic cleansing.”
Even some Republicans have distanced themselves from the idea. Senator Rand Paul, a libertarian-leaning Republican, wrote on X, “I thought we voted for America First. We have no business contemplating yet another occupation to doom our treasure and spill our soldiers’ blood.”
Arab nations have also rejected the plan. Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt have all insisted on a Palestinian state as a precondition for any normalization of relations with Israel.
Despite the devastation, Palestinians remain steadfast in their commitment to Gaza. “We have no other home,” Sourani said. “Palestine is our homeland.”
For many, Trump’s proposal is not just a political misstep but a moral failure. As Jamalat Wadi, a displaced Gazan living in a tent camp, told the BBC, “Even if it costs us our souls, we will not leave Gaza. We are against Trump’s decision. He ended the war, but displacing us would end our lives.”
In the face of unimaginable hardship, Palestinians are determined to rebuild and reclaim their land. Trump’s vision of a Middle Eastern Riviera may be bold, but for the people of Gaza, it is nothing more than a cruel fantasy.
Sources for this article include:
MiddleEastEye.net
AlJazeera.com
BBC.com

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