President Trump has called for the ethnic cleansing of the Gaza Strip’s more than 2 million Palestinian inhabitants and their permanent displacement to Jordan, Egypt or other countries, and for the United States to take ownership of Gaza. Trump’s extraordinary comments came as he welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House to discuss plans for Gaza following Israel’s 15-month war on the territory, which international law experts have said amounts to genocide. President Donald Trump: “The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do...

US President Donald Trump ’s idea of taking over a depopulated Gaza was broadly welcomed in Israel, with officials praising the surprise proposal as a means to beef up security following the war with Hamas.

Across the Arab world, the suggestion was taken differently. Saudi Arabia called the plan an “infringement on the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people” — a position echoed by governments across the Middle East.

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LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the United States would take over war-ravaged Gaza and create a "Riviera of the Middle East" after resettling Palestinians elsewhere, shattering decades of U.S. policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The shock move drew swift condemnation from regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia which Trump hopes will establish ties with Israel. Israel's shekel currency was largely flat against the dollar on Wednesday, trading at 3.56 versus the dollar . Israeli and Lebanese sovereign bonds were flat to higher, while those of Jordan and Egypt...

Support for President Donald Trump's vision for the U.S. to "take over the Gaza Strip," level it and rebuild the area came flooding in on Tuesday after a news conference announcing the plan. The comments were made following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in which Trump claimed the U.S. would take over the Strip and make it safe again. "The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it, too," Trump stated. "We'll own it and be...

President Donald Trump’s vague vow that the United States will “take over the Gaza Strip” is sparking quick pushback, and confusion, among some of his key allies in the Senate GOP. Trump during a press conference on Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about how the United States would acquire the land, but said that the United States will “own it and be responsible.” Many lawmakers were learning about the remarks in real time as they headed to a vote on confirming Pam Bondi for attorney general Tuesday night....

President Donald Trump proposed on Tuesday that the U.S. should “own” the Gaza Strip, “level the site” and develop it, explicitly calling for displacing 2 million Palestinians from their homeland as the region’s leaders struggle to maintain a fragile ceasefire. During a wide-ranging press conference with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump laid out a sweeping plan for the U.S. to colonize Gaza, level it and build resorts. “I don’t want to be cute. I don’t want to be a wise guy, but—the Riviera of the Middle East. This could...

President Donald Trump outlined ambitious plans to resettle Gaza's population, "take over" the war-torn strip, clear out "unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site," and spearhead "economic development." A rebuilt Gaza, Trump said, could be "the Riviera of the Middle East." Trump's remarks came during a Tuesday evening joint press conference with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who became the first foreign leader to visit the White House during Trump's second term. Trump spoke at length about his call, first floated last week, to resettle Gaza's residents. The strip,...

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. President Donald Trump said that the United States will "take over" the Gaza strip, during a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, prompting mixed reactions online. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for additional comment. What To Know While speaking to the press, Trump was asked about Gaza and whether U.S. troops should be sent to the region. Trump responded saying, "As far as Gaza...