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 reports for TODAY.
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Middle East and Europe condemn Trump’s plans to take over Gaza
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Why does Trump want to take over Gaza?
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'A surprising development': House GOP react to Trump's Gaza proposal
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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 - 7h -
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 - 8h -
Trump fuels fury and fear in the Middle East after vowing to 'take over' the Gaza Strip
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Trump’s plan to ‘take over’ Gaza Strip confuses GOP lawmakers
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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 - 19h -
'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 - 19h -
Trump’s Proposal on Gaza Is a Risk for Egypt and Jordan
The Arab countries are among the top recipients of American military aid, but forcing Palestinians out of their remaining territory could destabilize the entire region.The New York Times - 1h -
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 - 2h -
Geraldo Rivera on Trump 'explosive musing': Humans will inhabit Mars before US takes over Gaza
Television personality Geraldo Rivera on Wednesday panned President Trump's proposal for the U.S. to take over the Gaza Strip, calling the suggestion an "explosive musing." “President Trump’s ...The Hill - 3h -
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 - 3h -
U.S. allies and adversaries reject Trump's plan to "take over" Gaza
Trump's suggestion that the U.S. turn Gaza into a "Riviera of the Middle East" has drawn anger from Palestinians and dismissal from around the world.CBS News - 4h -
Takeaways from President Trump's statement on U.S. taking over Gaza Strip
CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss President Trump's idea for the U.S. to "take over the Gaza Strip," which would displace millions of ...CBS News - 4h -
Middle East reacts to Trump plan to take over Gaza
President Trump's announced plan for the U.S. to take over Gaza is being met with rejection and dismissal in the Middle East. Arwa Damon, president and founder of the International Network for Aid, ...CBS News - 7h -
Trump doesn't offer specifics for plan to take over Gaza Strip
President Trump said Tuesday night during a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he wants the U.S. to take ownership of war-torn Gaza and rebuild the territory. CBS ...CBS News - 7h -
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 - 7h -
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 - 8h -
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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 - 9h -
Trump’s dangerous plan to take over Gaza
US president’s outlandish idea has dramatically raised stakes and would create another catastrophe for PalestiniansFinancial Times - 10h -
Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip
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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 - 14h -
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 - 16h -
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 - 17h -
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 - 19h -
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 - 19h -
Trump floats US taking over Gaza Strip
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