Trump has proposed taking over the Gaza Strip and evicting Palestinians. What the media is saying
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US President Donald Trump voiced the idea of controlling the Gaza Strip by US troops and evicting Palestinians from there. He said he wants to develop the territory in the long term. His plan has met resistance from both Saudi Arabia and one-party senators. What the world media write about Trump's proposal - in the Izvestia digest.
NBC: Trump suggested that the US should establish control in the Gaza Strip
At a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said that the US would take control of the Gaza Strip. He said Palestinians will have to leave their homes as it is impossible to live in them now. Trump added that 1.8 million people should be resettled in Arab countries.
NBC
"We're going to own it," Trump said of the Gaza Strip. - "We're going to take control of that piece and develop it and create thousands and thousands of jobs and it's going to be something that the whole Middle East can be proud of," he said, adding that a "long-term ownership position" on the part of the U.S. would bring "great stability to the Middle East.
The U.S. president did not respond to questions about the legality of the actual seizure of sovereign territory. Netanyahu, for his part, said that one of his goals is to make sure that Gaza never again poses a threat to Israel and that "Trump sees a different future for this piece of land."
The New York Times: Trump is promoting an incredible idea
Trump's statement sounded provocative, intriguing, ridiculous, outrageous and not at all presidential. The White House chief insisted he was serious, though many questioned whether it was possible. He made clear that he would not return Gaza to the Palestinians, but would make it a place "not for a certain group of people, but for everyone."
The New York Times
Now, in his next term in the White House, Trump is pushing increasingly audacious ideas about redrawing the world map in the tradition of 19th-century imperialism. First there was buying Greenland, then annexing Canada, reclaiming the Panama Canal and renaming the Gulf of Mexico. And now he envisions taking over a devastated war zone in the Middle East, something no other American president would want.
Trump's plan would result in the resettlement of 2 million Palestinians, which would be a gigantic logistical and financial challenge and politically explosive. It would also require the involvement of many thousands of American soldiers, possibly triggering a more violent conflict.
The Times of Israel: Trump's statements are welcomed in Israel
Benny Gantz, chairman of Israel's opposition National Unity party, said he welcomed Trump's intentions on the Gaza Strip. He said it was "further proof of the deep alliance between the United States and Israel."
The Times of Israel
"President Trump has shown, and not for the first time, that he is a true friend of Israel and will continue to support it on issues important to strengthening its security," Gantz said in a statement. - "In his remarks, he presented creative, original and interesting thoughts that should be considered alongside the realization of the war's objectives, prioritizing the return of all hostages.
Also, former National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said that the return of his far-right Otzma Yehudit party to the government is more likely after Trump's statements in favor of taking over the Gaza Strip. Ben Gvir indicated that he has long favored "voluntary migration" from the Gaza Strip.
Reuters: Saudi Arabia has rejected Trump's proposal
Saudi Arabia has said it will not establish relations with Israel without the establishment of a Palestinian state. The foreign ministry said Riyadh rejected any attempt to evict Palestinians from their land and that the position on the Palestinians was non-negotiable.
Reuters
The statement said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reiterated the kingdom's position in a "clear and unequivocal manner" that does not allow for any interpretation under any circumstances.
The United States had previously held diplomatic talks for months to get Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel and recognize the country. But the Gaza war, which began in October 2023, forced Riyadh to postpone the issue.
Politico: Trump's plan to take over Gaza confounds Republicans
Trump's promise that the United States would "take control of the Gaza Strip" caused swift opposition and confusion among some of his key allies in the Senate Republican Party. Sen. Thom Tillis said the statement "has a couple flaws," while another unnamed lawmaker admitted he was left with many questions.
Politico
"Senate Majority Leader John Thune said in a brief interview that he hadn't seen the statement but "thinks we all obviously have an interest in helping to resolve the Middle East issue, especially with the whole situation in the Gaza Strip."
Other Trump allies have tried to walk the line between not arguing with the president and maintaining skepticism about the Gaza takeover. Sen. Josh Hawley noted that the U.S. would be better off spending its resources on itself rather than Gaza. He also spoke out against sending U.S. troops to Palestine.
Elnashra: Hamas announced the start of negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza agreement
Abdul Latif al-Qanu, a spokesman for the radical Hamas group, said that "the second phase of contacts and negotiations" within the framework of the Gaza Strip ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement has "begun. He noted that the group is currently interested in providing shelter for Gazans.
Elnashra
In a statement issued by Hamas, he said that "the Israeli occupation is obstructing the humanitarian protocol in the ceasefire agreement, evading and delaying its implementation," noting that "shelter and aid for our people is an urgent humanitarian issue that does not tolerate evasion and delaying the task."
Al-Qanu complained about the lack of international response to what is happening in the West Bank, where fighting continues. He noted that plans to "exterminate the people and deprive them of their rights in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank will fail."
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