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Trump Says U.S. Will Rebuild Gaza Strip

Sam PattenBy Sam PattenFebruary 5, 2025Updated:February 5, 20257 Comments2 Mins Read3K Views
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Standing next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday evening that America take over the war-torn Gaza Strip and reconstruct the ravaged territory on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea into “the Riviera of the Middle East.”

“We’ll own it,” President Trump said during the news conference, “Level it out and create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area.”

Intense fighting over the past fifteen month between the Israeli military and the terrorist group Hamas has left Gaza, a Palestinian territory, in ruins. It is home to nearly two million Palestinians and is currently controlled by Hamas.

In response to a question about where Gaza’s inhabitants would go during such a reconstruction, Trump said he’d hope Jordan and Egypt might take them in.

Following a terrorist attack on Israeli civilians on October 7, 2024, military actions in the region have led to the deaths of more than 45,000 Palestinians and 1,700 Israelis and foreign nationals, according to the United Nations. A cease-fire last month has led to several exchanges of hostages between the sides in recent weeks.

"The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it, too." –President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/aCqLl9Gwwn

— President Donald J. Trump (@POTUS) February 5, 2025

“We consider the [the plan] a recipe for creating chaos and tension in the region,” a Hamas spokesman said in response, adding “the people of Gaza will never allow such plans to pass.”

In contrast, some senior Israeli politicians welcomed the Trump proposal. National Unity party chairman Benny Gantz called it “further proof of the deep alliance between the United States and Israel.”

Trump did not rule out the possibility of deploying U.S. troops to secure Gaza for such a project.

U.S. policy in the Middle East since the 1990s endorsed a two-state solution that would allow Palestinians autonomy. This latest suggestion, together with other recent statements by Trump and his administration, indicate a revision of that approach.

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Sam Patten

Patten is the Managing Editor of the Maine Wire. He worked for Maine’s last three Republican senators. He has also worked extensively on democracy promotion abroad and was an advisor in the U.S. State Department from 2008-9. He lives in Bath.

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Bob
Bob
1 year ago

Well, being a Trump fan, I find it hard to ask……WHY? Why the hell would we ever want any part of Gaza? It’s been nothing but trouble for a couple thousand years, hay Trump, keep out of this sht hole!

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Jerry S.
Jerry S.
1 year ago

Trump is trolling the Iranians .
He’s not going to be spending our money on Gaza ,,,,
Hes just setting heads on fire .
Come on Man !

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Benny Weaver
Benny Weaver
1 year ago

Think about it for a minute . Think about it .
Nobody over in the Middle East wants the US over there …Nobody
Trump will scare the Saudis and the Egyptians and the other towel countries into cleaning up their own back yard . If he can piss off all the Palestinians into rioting in NY , the cops can mass arrest them , ICE can scan them , all the expired student visa trouble maker kids and illegals can get flown home .
This is TYPICAL Trump …..art of the deal ….let the democrats heads explode .

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sandy
sandy
1 year ago

He looks at the positive side!

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Louise Woods
Louise Woods
1 year ago

This is Trump being Trump
Make America Great Again

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Knot nice
Knot nice
1 year ago

Iranian maulan’s running around like a chinese fire drill. Before you know it they’ll be demanding obama return his kick back for broken promises. Meanwhile at guantanamo bay obama and hillary prepare for their daily colonics. The administrator states he’s never seen any two people this full of shit. biden says hold my beer.

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Eric H.
Eric H.
1 year ago

Gaza Lago
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha
Watch the democrats’ heads EXPLODE .
Watch the Iranians wet their pants .
Donald Trump rocks !

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