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.

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Live Updates: Trump Officials Walk Back Gaza Takeover Plan

Amid global alarm, top administration officials sought to soften elements of President Trump’s proposal to force Palestinians out of the territory and take it over. Experts said doing so would ...
The New York Times - 9m
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 - 16m
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 - 38m
Palestinians in Gaza Condemn Trump’s Takeover Proposal

“They talk about us as if we don’t exist, as if we can just be moved like pieces on a chessboard,” said one Gaza resident. “But we are people — mothers, daughters, teachers and doctors.”
The New York Times - 46m
Palestinians and Arab states reject Trump's Gaza takeover proposal

The Palestinian president, Hamas and neighbouring countries condemn the idea of resettling Gazans abroad.
BBC News - 1h
Trump’s Gaza Takeover Would Be Illegal Under International Law, Experts Say

Forcing Palestinians to leave the enclave would be “a straightforward crime against humanity,” an Oxford professor said. It would be a further violation to take over the territory.
The New York Times - 2h
'A surprising development': House GOP react to Trump's Gaza proposal

House Republicans responded to President Trump's comments about the U.S. taking ownership of the Gaza Strip. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., called the claim "a surprising development," but believes ...
NBC News - 3h
Middle East latest: Palestinians say Trump's proposal for Gaza violates international law

Palestinians, their allies and other nations are reacting strongly to President Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its residents
ABC News - 5h
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 - 6h
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 - 7h
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 - 18h
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 - 1h
Johnson calls Trump’s Gaza takeover idea ‘bold’ and ‘decisive’

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday described President Trump’s idea that the U.S. should take over the Gaza Strip as “bold” and “decisive,” even as it draws bipartisan criticism. Trump — ...
The Hill - 2h
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 - 2h
What to know about Trump's proposed U.S. takeover of Gaza Strip

President Trump on Tuesday night suggested the United States should take over the Gaza Strip with a plan to move the millions of Palestinians who live there. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Robert ...
CBS News - 4h
National security adviser on President Trump's proposal for Gaza Strip and U.S. intervening

National security adviser Mike Waltz joined "CBS Mornings" to talk about President Trump's proposal for the U.S. to "take over the Gaza Strip," which he mentioned in a press conference Tuesday. ...
CBS News - 5h
Palestinians must be allowed home to Gaza, Starmer says

The PM responds to President Trump's plan to turn Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East".
BBC News - 5h
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 - 5h
Democrats rip Trump Gaza takeover plan: ‘Openly calling for ethnic cleansing’

Democratic lawmakers sharply criticized President Trump’s plan for the U.S. to take over Gaza, calling it “ethnic cleansing.” Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) said in a post on the social platform X ...
The Hill - 5h
Eye Opener: President Trump proposes a U.S. takeover of Gaza

President Trump proposes a U.S. takeover of Gaza, suggesting millions of Palestinians should move out. Also, soaring egg prices prompts a popular restaurant chain to announce plans to charge ...
CBS News - 6h
Tlaib decries ‘fanatical bulls‑‑‑‘ from Trump on Gaza takeover

Progressive Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) spurned President Trump's recent suggestion that the U.S. take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, calling the idea “fanatical bulls‑‑‑." Tlaib, the only ...
The Hill - 6h
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 - 7h
Trump's Gaza proposal and USAID workers and shipments in limbo: Morning Rundown

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle criticize Trump’s proposal to take ownership of Gaza.
NBC News - 7h
Trump’s Takeover Plan for Gaza, and Postal Service Halts Packages From China

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The New York Times - 8h
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 says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip

Saudi Arabia pushes back on president’s plan to resettle Palestinians
Financial Times - 13h
'Deranged' and 'problematic': Bipartisan lawmakers bash Trump's Gaza proposal

Criticism and concern spread across both sides of the aisle Tuesday following President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. “will take over the Gaza Strip.”
NBC News - 15h
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 - 15h
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 - 16h
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 - 18h
Trump Said Palestinians Should Leave Gaza

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The New York Times - 20h
Trump suggests permanent resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza

President Trump on Tuesday suggested Palestinians should be permanently relocated out of Gaza, questioning why they would want to return after swaths of the territory was reduced to rubble by more ...
The Hill - 21h
‘It’s been madness’: US federal workers reeling over Trump-Musk takeover

Office of personnel management workers say anxiety is palpable amid intimidation and threat of dismissal. US government workers are describing an atmosphere of “fear” and “madness” as they grapple ...
The Guardian - 1d
Trump repeats suggestion Palestinians should leave Gaza for Egypt and Jordan

US president insists leaders of both countries would agree to move that could be ‘temporary or long-term’. Donald Trump has repeated his suggestion that large numbers of Palestinians should leave ...
The Guardian - Jan. 28
Trump says he wants to 'clean out' Gaza and move Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has asked the king of Jordan to take in more Palestinians, adding that Palestinians should leave the Gaza Strip to “clean out” the enclave.
NBC News - Jan. 26
Trump proposes ‘clean out’ of Gaza population

US president urges Egypt and Jordan to take in people from ‘demolition site’
Financial Times - Jan. 26
Trump’s Gaza proposal rejected by allies and condemned as ethnic cleansing plan

US president has suggested Palestinians should leave Gaza for neighbouring countries to ‘just clean out’ whole strip. Donald Trump’s proposal that large numbers of Palestinians should leave Gaza to ...
The Guardian - Jan. 26
Trump Says He Wants Jordan and Egypt to Take in Palestinians From Gaza

President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s on Sunday. Most of Gaza’s two million residents have been displaced in 15 months of fighting.
The New York Times - Jan. 26
‘Should we grieve, rejoice or cry?’: Palestinians in Gaza react to ceasefire

Celebrations break out across the territory but many are worried the deal will break down and war will resume. Israel-Gaza war – latest updates Crowds of Palestinians filled the ruined streets ...
The Guardian - Jan. 19