Americans Are Coming: An American Base in Gaza

With the announcement of Trump's twenty-point plan and its international adoption to stop the war on the Gaza Strip early this year, documents were leaked last February concerning the American administration's intention to establish a massive military base south of Palestine, specifically in the area called the Gaza Envelope, covering an area of 350 acres. This base would serve as a military and civilian headquarters for operations, and it is said that it will be a headquarters for the multinational international force, relief organizations, and everything Gaza needs based on the American vision. It will be an alternative to the international coordination center previously established in "Kiryat Gat," which is clearly on the verge of closure after its failure, or rather its "sabotage," in most of its tasks. These days, the discussion about the American military base has returned, with the difference that its construction has already begun after comprehensive and accurate geological surveys were conducted in the designated area to guard against the presence of tunnels and underground voids. The irony is that this discussion coincided with the return of what is called the factions' dialogue in Cairo and the repetition of the same boring and exchanged ball game between Hamas and Israel about the condition of what comes first and what comes after: weapons or withdrawal? Israel is pushing people towards the sea by controlling 75% of Gaza's area. And America says we have started the second phase of the plan and will not wait for anyone... In general, America does not establish a military base somewhere on the surface of the earth for the sake of serving humanity or providing relief materials, but rather for very important implications: First: Maintaining a permanent presence in this place to extend its military influence in a region that has become classified as important for American interests. And to send a message to allies and adversaries alike that the United States now views geopolitical developments in this region as directly related to American national security. Second: American military bases are operational sites in times of peace and war, with their activities ranging from routine office work to launching fighters and missiles and attacking, passing through monitoring, surveillance, intelligence, and espionage. Third, and most importantly, the establishment of the American military base cannot be overlooked without a geostrategic consideration of the important geographical location it occupies. On one hand: Gaza is the back door to Egypt. On the other hand: Gaza is located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, so is there a relationship between the planned military base and the high-level American/Cypriot military arrangements in Greek Cyprus, which include the development of two military bases in the city of Paphos and the Mari naval base? Despite Turkey's strong objection to this penetration, the Cypriot government asserts that the development of these bases aims for humanitarian purposes and evacuation operations when needed! Palestinian-wise, it seems we have not yet entered the field, as we are still stuck in the trap of weapons first or withdrawal...!