President Donald Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting.
President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One en route to Florida at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
“We released them today," Trump said of the bombs. “They’ve been waiting for them for a long time." Asked why he lifted the ban on those bombs, Trump responded, “Because they bought them.” Trump said he complimented Jordan for having successfully accepted Palestinian refugees and that he told the king, “I’d love for you to take on more, cause I’m looking at the whole Gaza Strip right now, and it’s a mess. It’s a real mess.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a statement Sunday, thanked Trump for “keeping your promise to give Israel the tools it needs to defend itself.” He did not mention Trump's suggestion on Palestinian refugees. Resuming delivery of large bombs, meanwhile, is a break with then-President Joe Biden, who halted their delivery in May as part of an effort to keep Israel from launching an all-out assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. A month later, Israel did take control of the city, but after the vast majority of the 1 million civilians that had been living or sheltering in Rafah had fled.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump urges Arab nations to accept Palestinian refugees to 'clean out' Gaza StripPresident Donald Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting.
Read more »
Middle East latest: Palestinian prime minister says Palestinian Authority should run Gaza in futureThe Palestinian prime minister says it's unacceptable for any entity other than the Palestinian Authority to run the Gaza Strip in the future. Mohammad Mustafa made the comments Wednesday on a visit to Norway as Israel and Hamas appear to be at the closest point yet to sealing a deal to end 15 months of war.
Read more »
Former Palestinian negotiator argues Trump's actions could jeopardize Gaza ceasefireA human rights lawyer and peace negotiator Diana Buttu talks about the the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and what Trump's election will mean for U.S. involvement in agreement.
Read more »
Trump Suggests 'Cleaning Out' Gaza Strip, Housing Refugees in Arab NationsPresident Donald Trump has proposed a radical solution to the ongoing conflict in Gaza: relocating Palestinian refugees to Arab nations like Jordan and Egypt. Trump envisions a mass exodus of up to 1.5 million Palestinians from the war-torn territory, effectively creating a 'clean slate' for the region.
Read more »
Israeli Truce Breaches: Violence Erupts in Lebanon and GazaThe ceasefire agreement in Israel's war on Gaza, which has claimed over 47,283 Palestinian lives, faces breaches as violence flares in Lebanon and Gaza. Israeli forces open fire on residents attempting to return to their villages in southern Lebanon, resulting in multiple casualties, including a Lebanese soldier. Simultaneously, in Gaza, Palestinian deaths continue despite the truce, with Israeli gunfire claiming lives and injuring others. Hamas accuses Israel of violating the ceasefire by preventing Palestinian return to northern Gaza.
Read more »
Palestinian Woman Killed in Jenin During Palestinian Authority Security OperationA 22-year-old Palestinian journalism student was fatally shot by a Palestinian security force sniper in her Jenin home during a security operation. No militants were present.
Read more »