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Trump Proposes U.S. Ownership of Gaza, Drawing Global Condemnation

The controversial plan includes displacing Palestinians, rebuilding Gaza as a luxury destination, and involving Middle Eastern nations in redevelopment efforts.

Israeli hostages Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy stand next to Hamas fighters on a stage before being handed over to the Red Cross in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, on Saturday.
Palestinians making their way past the rubble after Israeli forces withdrew from the Netzarim Corridor on Sunday.
Palestinians make their way after Israeli forces withdrew from the Netzarim Corridor, allowing people to travel in both directions between southern and northern Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, near Gaza City, February 9, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
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Overview

  • President Trump has announced a plan for the U.S. to take ownership of Gaza, proposing to displace its Palestinian population and transform the area into a Mediterranean Riviera-style development.
  • The proposal has faced widespread criticism from international leaders, with Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and others rejecting the plan outright, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced support.
  • Trump stated that other Middle Eastern nations could assist in rebuilding Gaza under U.S. oversight but was vague about the legal authority for such a move and the future of displaced Palestinians.
  • The plan marks a departure from decades of U.S. policy supporting a two-state solution, with critics labeling it as ethnic cleansing and questioning its feasibility and humanitarian implications.
  • Trump is set to meet with key Arab leaders, including Jordan's King Abdullah and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, while global rebuke of the plan continues to grow.