Trump proposed U.S. ownership of Gaza and relocation of Palestinians
At the Netanyahu news conference, Trump proposed relocating Gaza’s Palestinian residents to other countries and said the United States would take over and own the Gaza Strip. [The American Presidency Project]
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At the Netanyahu news conference, Trump proposed relocating Gaza’s Palestinian residents to other countries and said the United States would take over and own the Gaza Strip. [The American Presidency Project]
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He framed the proposal as redevelopment and peace. In the closing exchange he also said Palestinians would live there with other people. This does not establish ownership authority, implementation, or consent. Distinct from January 25. [The American Presidency Project]
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The category concerns control and relocation affecting an identified Palestinian population; it is not a legal or motive finding. [The American Presidency Project]
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- Presidential transcript · The American Presidency ProjectTrump proposed U.S. ownership of Gaza and relocation of Palestinians — original source text
Opening paragraphs on 1.8 million Palestinians/U.S. takeover; closing Gaza/Status of Palestinian Refugees/Jordan/Egypt exchange
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/the-presidents-news-conference-with-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-israel-0
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