“The US will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it, too. We’ll own it” — Trump
By Samuel Akpan with agency report
In a shocking proposal, US President Donald Trump revealed a plan to take over the Gaza Strip, resettle Palestinians in other countries, and transform the territory into “the Riviera of the Middle East.”
Trump made the announcement during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday.
“The US will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it, too. We’ll own it,” Trump said, suggesting “long-term ownership” by the US.
He claimed that his plan would make Gaza “unbelievable” by removing unexploded bombs and rubble and economically redeveloping it.
However, Trump’s proposal lacked details on how he would relocate over two million Palestinians or control Gaza.
Netanyahu, who hailed Trump as Israel’s “greatest friend,” praised his “willingness to think outside the box.”
However, the plan has been met with widespread criticism from Palestinians and Middle Eastern countries.
The Palestinian envoy to the UN, Riyad Mansour, pushed back against Trump’s suggestions, saying, “Our homeland is our homeland. And I think that leaders and people should respect the wishes of the Palestinian people.”
Gazans have also denounced Trump’s resettlement idea, with one resident saying, “Trump thinks Gaza is a pile of garbage–absolutely not.”
Egypt, Jordan, and ceasefire mediator Qatar have all rejected Trump’s proposal, with Saudi Arabia stating that it would not formalize ties with Israel unless a Palestinian state is established.
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