Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians out of Gaza and take over the territory was rejected by several foreign nations, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey and China.
Trump ’s Federal Worker Buyout Offer In Court Today—As Over 65,000 Agree To Leave: Here’s What To KnowPresident Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News that Palestinians would not have the right to return to Gaza if the U.S. took control of the area—a comment that comes about one week after he first introduced his plan to “take over” and redevelop the Gaza Strip despite pushback from international leaders.declaring Feb. 9 Gulf of America Day as he travels from West Palm Beach, Fla.
The statement added that the Palestinian leadership rejected “all calls for the displacement of the Palestinian people from their homeland. We were born here, we have lived here and we will remain here.”rejecting “any infringement on the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, whether through Israeli settlement policies, land annexation, or attempts to displace the Palestinian people from their land.
The statement added that the Saudi government’s position was “unwavering…non-negotiable and not subject to compromises” and said the country’s de facto leader, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, has emphasized that Saudi Arabia will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without the establishment of an “independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The president also said Gaza should “not go through a process of rebuilding and occupation by the same people,” suggesting Palestinians from Gaza should be relocated to other countries. The president, who made the comments at a press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, added the U.S. would take up a “long-term ownership position” of Gaza, though he did not answer a question about what legal standing would allow the U.S. to take over the region.: We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to 335-0739 or sign up here.
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