Although the president had been talking about the idea for weeks, there had been no meetings on the subject, and senior members of his government were taken by surprise.Although the president had been talking about the idea for weeks, there had been no meetings on the subject, and senior members of his government were taken by surprise.
The region has become a hot spot for the family’s business. Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, noted last year that “Gaza’s waterfront property could be very valuable.”The region has become a hot spot for the family’s business. Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, noted last year that “Gaza’s waterfront property could be very valuable.”
Even aside from his stunning Gaza proposal, President Trump gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel nearly everything he wanted, signaling a renewal of their close alliance.Even aside from his stunning Gaza proposal, President Trump gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel nearly everything he wanted, signaling a renewal of their close alliance.
President Trump’s desire to engage in negotiations is a turnabout from his first term, when he often derided former President Barack Obama for agreeing to a nuclear deal with Iran.President Trump’s desire to engage in negotiations is a turnabout from his first term, when he often derided former President Barack Obama for agreeing to a nuclear deal with Iran.
The countries are among the top recipients of American military aid, but forcing Palestinians out of their remaining territory could destabilize the entire region.The countries are among the top recipients of American military aid, but forcing Palestinians out of their remaining territory could destabilize the entire region.
But while some Palestinians rejected leaving Gaza, others said conditions were so unlivable after 15 months of Israeli bombardment that they would consider relocating.But while some Palestinians rejected leaving Gaza, others said conditions were so unlivable after 15 months of Israeli bombardment that they would consider relocating.
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.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.
President Trump’s proposal to transfer millions of people out of Gaza was hailed by the Israeli right and condemned by Palestinians. Some experts say it may be a negotiating tactic.President Trump’s proposal to transfer millions of people out of Gaza was hailed by the Israeli right and condemned by Palestinians. Some experts say it may be a negotiating tactic.
President Trump’s suggestion was denounced in the Middle East, Washington and beyond.President Trump’s suggestion was denounced in the Middle East, Washington and beyond.
President Trump’s return has emboldened supporters of Israeli annexation of the occupied territory who want to mandate the use of language reflecting that view. Opponents of annexation say the term reflects a political agenda.President Trump’s return has emboldened supporters of Israeli annexation of the occupied territory who want to mandate the use of language reflecting that view. Opponents of annexation say the term reflects a political agenda.
