President Trump on Friday said Gaza would be given to the United States by Israel, expanding plans for a US takeover in war-torn regions that he warned would involve permanent relocation of Palestinians.
The president told reporters that Gaza will be “given to us by Israel,” and his proposal to take responsibility for the Gaza Strip, which is now under Hamas control, has been “very well received.”
“I don't want to see everyone leave and come back in 10 years,” Trump added.
He shook US Middle East policies on Tuesday after he announced Palestinians' resettlement at a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. I pushed myself to leave Gaza and doubled it. transaction.
Trump on Friday also said his plans would “rely lead to great stability in the region” because of “very little money.”
The president a day ago claimed that Israel would hand over Gaza to the United States “at the end of the battle” after about 16 months of war with Hamas and a recently created flimsy ceasefire agreement.
His thoughts on control of Gaza, which led to turbulent changes from Arab leaders and some Republicans, also fostered doubts about whether regional takeovers would require ground American military boots.
White House press chief Karoline Leavitt claimed Wednesday that Trump had not pledged to send US troops to Gaza.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses said Wednesday that the US government has “a very long journey” from intervening in the strip.
