Trump Officials Defend Call To ‘Take Over’ Gaza But Soften Some Aspects
The White House said Palestinians would only be relocated 'temporarily' after Trump called for them to be removed permanently | On Wednesday, Trump administration officials defended the president’s surprise announcement on Tuesday night that he wants the US to “take over” and “own” the Gaza Strip but appeared to walk back some aspects of the plan. ● Trump made the announcement after calling for Palestinians to be removed from Gaza “permanently,” which would mean ethnic cleansing, although he later suggested some Palestinians could live there along with “people of the world” after it was rebuilt by the US. ● When asked for clarification on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “They need to be temporarily relocated out of Gaza for the rebuilding.” She said the president had made it “very clear” that he expects Egypt and Jordan to take Palestinian refugees despite their strong opposition. ● Leavitt added that it was “evil” to expect Palestinians to live in Gaza under the current conditions, which were created by the US-backed Israeli bombing campaign and siege.
■ Israeli party leader calls Trump ‘messenger of God’ (RT)
■ US won’t finance Gaza reconstruction after proposed takeover – White House (RT)
■ Trump’s Gaza proposal for ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ sparks global condemnation (The Kathmandu Post)
■ Report: Jared Kushner Behind Trump’s Call for the US To ‘Take Over’ Gaza (Antiwar)
✅ Donald Trump’s Gaza Mirage (Larry C. Johnson)
✅ Video: “Wiping Gaza Off the Map”: Big Money Agenda. Confiscating Palestine’s Maritime Natural Gas Reserves (GR)
