The Socialist Program with Brian Becker How Trump Got The UN To Approve U.S. Control of Gaza [Preview]
Nov 22, 2025
Taher Dahleh, an organizer with the Palestinian Youth Movement, provides insightful commentary on the Trump administration's resolution granting control of Gaza to an international body, which Trump would chair. He highlights the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza as winter approaches, emphasizing insufficient shelter and food for hundreds of thousands. The discussion critiques Trump's authoritarian tendencies, including his threats against lawmakers opposing military actions, and analyzes the U.S. narrative surrounding UN decisions. Dahleh's perspective sheds light on the ongoing turmoil and complexities in the region.
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US-Backed UN Shift On Gaza Governance
- The Trump White House pushed a UN Security Council resolution that transfers control of Gaza to an international body framed as aligned with Trump.
- Leanne Fulahan highlights this as a major diplomatic shift with contested implications for Palestinians' wellbeing.
Humanitarian Crisis Intensifies With Winter
- Winter will worsen conditions for hundreds of thousands in Gaza who lack shelter and food after sustained violence.
- Leanne Fulahan stresses the humanitarian crisis persists despite diplomatic statements.
Trump's Rhetoric Targets Military Dissent
- Trump publicly called Democratic lawmakers 'traitors' and suggested extreme punishments over military obedience disputes.
- Taher Dahleh and Leanne Fulahan interpret this as part of an authoritarian, militarized governing approach.