Intergalactic Espionage: Trump, Gaza, and the Apocalypse Development Project

Intergalactic Spy (IS): You are not going to believe the latest human headline I intercepted.

Galactic Novice (GN): Oh no… what is it this time? Did they discover a new way to destroy themselves?

IS: Close. It appears that a certain orange-faced human, Donald Trump, has proposed turning Gaza into a “Sin City.”

GN: Sin City? As in a place of gambling, debauchery, and neon lights? In Gaza?! The place currently synonymous with rubble, despair, and international outrage?

IS: Exactly. Apparently, he thinks that after the destruction, the best way to “rebuild” is to cover it in casinos, nightclubs, and hotels.

GN: (laughs) That’s… bold. But why would he even think that’s a good idea?

IS: Ah, now you’re asking the right question. This is where human geopolitics meets religious prophecy in a way only humans could engineer.

GN: Go on, I love these absurdities.

IS: You see, Trump has a devoted following of evangelical Christians and Christian Zionists. These people don’t just support Israel because they like falafel. No, they believe Israel needs to expand to fulfill biblical prophecy. The “Greater Israel” project is key to bringing about the return of their divine leader, Jesus Christ.

GN: Wait. So they’re actively trying to reshape the Middle East… to trigger the end of the world?

IS: Precisely! According to their beliefs, once Israel takes full control of its biblical lands, a massive war—Armageddon—will break out. And only then will Jesus return to save the believers.

GN: And the rest of the humans?

IS: Oh, they either get “saved” or burn for eternity. It’s a very exclusive club.

GN: So let me get this straight. They want to rebuild the Jewish temple, provoke wars, and create the conditions for the final apocalypse?

IS: Yep. And guess what? They need enemies for that!

GN: (laughs) Of course! You can’t have an apocalypse without a worthy antagonist.

IS: Exactly! So, what better way to ensure eternal conflict than to inflict a fresh Nakba on the Palestinians? Humiliate them, push them into despair, take away their homes, and then—when they inevitably resist—call them the villains of history.

GN: So, in a way, the subcontractor for Armageddon is secured?

IS: Bingo! By ensuring that Palestinians have every reason to rise up, they’re making sure that the next 20 years will be spent plotting revenge. More violence, more war, and eventually, the grand finale: nuclear fire over the Holy Land!

GN: (shaking head) This is both tragic and hilarious. But I still don’t get the “Sin City” part. Why would Trump, of all people, think that casinos are the missing piece of the puzzle?

IS: Ah! Because Trump isn’t thinking about religion—he’s thinking about business. He sees Gaza as prime beachfront real estate. And what do you do with valuable coastal property? You build casinos!

GN: So his grand strategy for solving one of the world’s most intractable conflicts… is slot machines?

IS: And luxury hotels. And probably a golf course.

GN: So let me get this straight. On one hand, we have Christian fundamentalists who want to provoke the apocalypse. On the other, we have a former reality TV host who thinks blackjack tables and cocktail waitresses will bring peace to Gaza.

IS: You got it. The apocalypse, but with a VIP lounge.

GN: And what do the Jewish religious leaders think of this?

IS: Oh, they’re in a tricky position. Some ultra-Orthodox groups reject Zionism entirely, believing that only the Messiah can re-establish Israel. Others support the expansionist agenda, seeing it as a fulfillment of prophecy. And then you have secular Israelis who just want to live their lives without being caught in someone else’s doomsday fantasy.

GN: And what about the Palestinians?

IS: They’re just trying to survive. They’re stuck in a nightmare where their suffering is either ignored or used as fuel for someone else’s divine plan.

GN: So, let me summarize: A washed-up real estate mogul turned politician is trying to turn a war zone into Las Vegas, to please a group of religious fanatics who want to speed up the apocalypse, while the actual people living there just want to stop dying?

IS: Yep. Welcome to Earth.

GN: I think I need a drink.

IS: You and me both. But remember, this is humanity. When reality stops making sense, that’s when you know they’re being serious.