Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Here's why the idea is rejected
President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip is being met with a hard “no” from the two U.S. allies
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President Trump calls on Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians amid ceasefire
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Thousands of Gazans returning north; Trump suggests Jordan, Egypt take in Gazans
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U.S. allies balk as Trump suggests relocating Palestinians from Gaza
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Trump Says He Wants to 'Clean Out' Gaza, Send Refugees to Egypt and Jordan
The president, calling the heavily bombed enclave “a demolition site,” proposed relocating Palestinians temporarily or long-term, a move rejected by Arab countries since the war began.The Wall Street Journal - 17h -
Trump Pushes Jordan and Egypt to Take in Palestinians to ‘Clean Out’ Gaza
President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s. Mr. Trump’s suggestion echoes proposals from far-right Israelis. A Hamas official rejected the idea.The New York Times - 19h -
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 - 17h -
Trump wants neighbours to take in Palestinians to 'clean out' Gaza
Palestinians condemn the proposal, and both Jordan and Egypt have rejected Trump's request.BBC News - 19h -
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 - 1d -
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