Donald Trump's Gaza Strip proposal

U.S. President Donald Trump, beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announcing his plan to take over the Gaza Strip

On 4 February 2025, U.S. president Donald Trump declared his intent for the United States to take ownership of the Gaza Strip. The proposal was made during a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militants. Trump expressed his vision to re-develop the territory into the "Riviera of the Middle East".[1] The plan would require the removal of approximately 2 million Palestinians to neighboring lands.[2] It would also require the removal of over 50 million tonnes of debris and unexploded ordnance.[1] When asked how the territory will be acquired, Trump claimed the U.S. will "take it".[3] The proposal has received negative reception from several nations and organizations, contrasting with strong support from Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.[4]

Trump's proposal for Gaza is against international law; the forcible transfer of populations is prohibited.[5] Members of Trump’s administration have walked back on elements of the plan on a few occasions, although in one subsequent statement, Trump held firm to his original plan.[6][7] On 21 February 2025, after opposition from Arab states, Trump said he would "recommend" but not enforce his plan for the American takeover of Gaza and the re-settlement of the Palestinian population.[8][9] Arab League leaders met in March to create a counter proposal to Trump's plan, which was rejected by the U.S. and Israel due to concerns about the proposed governance of postwar Gaza and other issues. The White House released a statement that Trump stood by his vision of Gaza without Hamas and welcomed additional talks.[10][11] On 12 March 2025, Arab foreign ministers confirmed continued consultations on Egypt's plan with the U.S. special envoy[12] and Trump said that "nobody is expelling any Palestinians" from Gaza.[13]

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  2. ^ "Jordan's King rejects Trump proposal to displace Palestinians from Gaza". BBC News. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  3. ^ Pequeño, Antonio IV (11 February 2025). "Trump Gaza Proposal: Trump Insists U.S. Will 'Take' Gaza As Jordan's King Visits White House". Forbes. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Netanyahu praises Trump's 'revolutionary, creative' Gaza plan". Le Monde. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Trump's Gaza plan will be seen as flying in face of international law". BBC News. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
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  7. ^ "Trump doubles down on plan to empty Gaza. This is what he has said and what's at stake". AP News. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
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  12. ^ "Arab states to keep talking with Trump envoy on Egypt's Gaza plan". Reuters. 12 March 2025.
  13. ^ Shawkat, Ahmed; Inocencio, Ramy (13 March 2025). "Trump remark about not "expelling any Palestinians" from Gaza welcomed by America's Arab partners in Mideast - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 14 March 2025.

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