JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday (Feb 6) that Israel would hand over Gaza to the USA after combating was over and the enclave’s inhabitants was already resettled elsewhere, which he stated meant no US troops can be wanted on the bottom.
A day after worldwide condemnation of Trump’s announcement that he aimed to take over and develop the Gaza Strip into the “Riviera of the Center East”, Israel ordered its military to arrange to permit the “voluntary departure” of Gaza’s residents.
Trump, who had beforehand declined to rule out deploying US troops to Gaza, clarified his plans in feedback on his Fact Social internet platform.
“The Gaza Strip can be turned over to the USA by Israel on the conclusion of combating,” he stated. Palestinians “would have already been resettled in far safer and extra stunning communities, with new and fashionable houses, within the area.”
“No troopers by the US can be wanted!” he stated.
Earlier, amid a tide of assist in Israel for what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred to as Trump’s “exceptional” proposal, Defence Minister Israel Katz stated he had ordered the military to arrange a plan to permit residents who wished to go away to exit Gaza voluntarily.
“I welcome President Trump’s daring plan, Gaza residents must be allowed the liberty to go away and to migrate, as is the norm world wide,” Katz stated on X.
Katz stated his plan would come with exit choices through land crossings, in addition to particular preparations for departure by sea and air.
Trump’s sudden announcement on Wednesday, which sparked anger across the Center East, got here as Israel and Hamas had been anticipated to start talks in Doha on the second stage of a ceasefire deal for Gaza, supposed to open the best way for a full withdrawal of Israeli forces and an finish to the conflict.
Regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia rejected the proposal outright and Jordan’s King Abdullah, who will meet Trump on the White Home subsequent week, stated on Wednesday he rejected any makes an attempt to annex land and displace Palestinians.
“We won’t promote our land for you, actual property developer. We’re hungry, homeless, and determined however we aren’t collaborators,” stated Abdel Ghani, a father of 4 residing along with his household within the ruins of their Gaza Metropolis dwelling. “If (Trump) desires to assist, let him come and rebuild for us right here.”
