Trump defends Gaza proposal, says territory would be ‘turned over’ to U.S. by Israel

President Donald Trump doubled down on bombshell plans for the Gaza Strip, saying the Palestinian enclave would be "turned over to the United States by Israel."

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Trump doubles down on Gaza takeover plan, says no U.S. soldiers would be needed

President Trump took to social media Thursday morning to again call for a United States takeover of the Gaza Strip, saying Palestinians in Gaza would be resettled in "far safer and more beautiful ...
CBS News - 7h
Unpacking Trump's brazen proposal for a US takeover of Gaza: ANALYSIS

President Trump's improbable proposal for a U.S. takeover of Gaza prompted plenty of pushback and questions.
ABC News - 7h
Trump doubles down on Gaza Strip idea, says no US soldiers would be needed

President Trump on Thursday doubled down on his proposal for the U.S. to take control of the Gaza Strip and rebuild it, despite pushback from Arab leaders and some Republicans, arguing it would not ...
The Hill - 7h
Trump's plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza would be temporary, US says

The White House has sought to clarify Donald Trump's proposal to "take over" Gaza.
BBC News - 12h
Mulvaney says Trump's Gaza Strip proposal 'wasn't him'

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, who served in President Trump’s first administration, said he was puzzled to hear the president lay out a proposal for the United States to take ...
The Hill - 16h
5 takeaways as Trump’s Gaza Strip proposal reverberates

Aftershocks reverberated Wednesday from President Trump’s declaration the previous day that the United States should take “long-term ownership” of Gaza and that the Palestinians who live there ...
The Hill - 20h
Trump faces pushback over proposal to take over Gaza

Arab nations are rejecting President Trump's plan for the U.S. to take over Gaza and turn it into a "riviera," but the president is reiterating his position. Plus, Democrats are raising concerns ...
CBS News - 20h
Rubio: Trump's Gaza proposal was 'a generous move'

During a press conference in Guatemala, Secretary of State Marco Rubio answered a question on President Trump's comments about the U.S. taking ownership of the Gaza Strip and defended the proposal ...
NBC News - 1d
White House defends Trump's Gaza takeover, resettlement proposal

The White House on Wednesday defended President Trump’s proposal for the United States to take control of the Gaza Strip amid blowback from Arab leaders and some Republicans. Press secretary ...
The Hill - 1d
Rubio on Trump’s Gaza Strip proposal: 'Make Gaza Beautiful Again'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio weighed in on President Trump’s proposal to take over the Gaza Strip, calling to “Make Gaza Beautiful Again.” “Gaza MUST BE FREE from Hamas,” Rubio posted to the ...
The Hill - 1d
House Democrat: Trump Gaza proposal ‘makes no sense’

Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks (N.Y.), the ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said President Trump’s proposal for taking over Gaza “makes no sense.” Meeks joined CNN on Wednesday ...
The Hill - 1d
Palestinians outraged over President Trump's proposal, saying it brings back painful memories

Inside Gaza, President Trump's idea to take over the Gaza Strip has been met with outrage and resistance by Palestinians as they begin moving back to what's left of their homes amid the ceasefire ...
CBS News - 1d
Trump says U.S. will 'take over' Gaza to develop it, and Palestinians should leave

The Palestinian territory Gaza has been destroyed by 15 months of war with Israel. Trump said the United States would make it "the Riviera of the Middle East."
CNBC - 1d
US allies, adversaries reject Trump suggestion to 'take over' Gaza Strip

Both U.S. allies and adversaries alike rejected President Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. “take over” the war-torn Gaza Strip and turn it into the “Riviera of the Middle East.” Trump floated the ...
The Hill - 1d
Trump says US will 'take over' Gaza: 'We'll own it'

He said the U.S. would "level the site" and create "an economic development."
ABC News - 1d
World leaders react to Trump's proposal for US to 'take over' Gaza

After President Donald Trump proposed the United States take over the Gaza Strip to turn it into "the riviera" of the region, leaders in the Middle East are reacting with shock. NBC’s Richard Engel ...
NBC News - 1d
Trump wants US to 'take over' Gaza, make it 'riviera of Middle East'

At a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday, President Donald Trump proposed a plan in which the United States would "take over" the Gaza Strip and make it ...
NBC News - 1d
FirstFT: Trump calls for US to ‘take over’ Gaza and 2.2mn to be resettled

Also in today’s newsletter, EU’s ‘bazooka’ against Trump’s tariff threat and Alphabet shares drop
Financial Times - 1d
Takeaways From Trump’s Proposal for a U.S. Takeover of Gaza

President Trump said that the United States should take over Gaza and forcibly relocate two million Palestinians. Leaders in Gaza and Arab nations immediately rejected the idea.
The New York Times - 1d
Trump Proposes U.S. Takeover of Gaza and Says Palestinians Should Move

The president met with the Israeli prime minister at the White House, meeting in person with another world leader for the first time since returning to power.
The New York Times - 1d
Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip

Saudi Arabia pushes back on president’s plan to resettle Palestinians
Financial Times - 1d
Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip in shock announcement during Netanyahu visit

Plan, which critics said was ‘ethnic cleansing by another name’, would involve resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries. US politics live – latest updates Trump’s Gaza ...
The Guardian - 1d
Trump’s Proposal to ‘Take Over’ Gaza Sparks Immediate Rebukes

President Trump’s suggestion was denounced in the Middle East, Washington and beyond.
The New York Times - 1d
Trump says US will ‘take over’ and ‘own’ Gaza Strip and says US troops will be deployed ‘if it’s necessary’ – live

Netanyahu calls Trump the ‘greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House’ at a new conference alongside the US president. Trump says Palestinians have ‘no alternative’ but to leave ...
The Guardian - 1d
Watch: The moment when Trump says US could 'take over' Gaza

The president proposes that Palestinians could be resettled while the US redevelops the war-torn territory.
BBC News - 1d
Trump proposal for U.S. control of Gaza would have ‘reverberations around the world’

NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports on the “stunning moment in the East Room” where President Trump, joined by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, suggested that the U.S. “will take over the Gaza Strip.”
NBC News - 1d
Trump says U.S. will "take over the Gaza Strip" in presser with Netanyahu

President Trump held a joint news conference at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday. Trump said the U.S. will "take over the Gaza Strip" and said he is not ...
CBS News - 1d
'U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip,' Trump says

During a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump spoke on the devastation left behind in the Gaza Strip and said the U.S. will take it over. Trump ...
NBC News - 1d
Trump floats US taking over Gaza Strip

President Trump on Tuesday floated the idea of the U.S. taking over the Gaza Strip, saying America should be responsible for clearing the territory of rubble and unexploded bombs and proposing an ...
The Hill - 1d
Netanyahu heads for Trump talks in US amid uncertainty over Gaza truce

Negotiations on second phase of ceasefire likely to be put back until after two leaders meet on Tuesday. Benjamin Netanyahu has flown to Washington for Donald Trump’s first meeting with a foreign ...
The Guardian - 4d
Israel's Netanyahu heads to US to discuss 'victory over Hamas' with Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will discuss “victory over Hamas,” countering Iran and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries in his meeting with U.S. President Donald ...
ABC News - 4d
Trump proposes ‘clean out’ of Gaza population

US president urges Egypt and Jordan to take in people from ‘demolition site’
Financial Times - Jan. 26
Uncharted territory for the WHO if Trump withdraws US membership

WHO is ‘critical in protecting US business interests’, says CEO of firm that may see lean years if Trump carries out vow. The World Health Organization (WHO) could see lean years ahead if the US ...
The Guardian - Jan. 18
Anxiety in Gaza, Israel over ceasefire

As a ceasefire deal is expected to go into effect between Israel and Hamas, Israel's government still hasn't officially signed off on the agreement, creating anxiety over whether it will hold. ...
CBS News - Jan. 16
Israel-Gaza war live: ceasefire deal ‘right on brink’, says US, as hopes rise for agreement

US secretary of state, in last major foreign policy speech, says countries in Middle East must achieve their aspirations in a climate of peace and security. Gaza ceasefire negotiations ‘right on ...
The Guardian - Jan. 15
Donald Trump would have been convicted over 2020 election, says special counsel

Report by Jack Smith says evidence ‘was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction’ had Trump not won re-election in 2024. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump would have been ...
The Guardian - Jan. 14
Donald Trump’s territorial wishlist

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Financial Times - Jan. 9
Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says

The hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, an Arab Bedouin, was seized along with three grown children on Oct. 7, 2023. Two of them were released, but there is “serious concern” about the fate of the third.
The New York Times - Jan. 8
Trump says he would use "economic force" to acquire Canada, but does not specify how

One day after Congress certified the 2024 election, and less than two weeks from his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump addressed reporters on Tuesday in a wide-ranging 75-minute news ...
CBS News - Jan. 7