Trump will not exclude the deployment of US troops in support of gas restoration, sees “long -term US – Associated Press

Washington (AP) – President Donald Trump On Tuesday, he suggested that the displaced Palestinians in Gaza would be constantly displaced outside the war -torn territory and suggested that the United States take over “property” in the reconstruction of the area.

Trump’s holy suggestion seems to be ahead of the next stage of conversations designed to expand the division of fire between Israel and Hamas and to ensure the release of other hostages held in Gaza.

The provocative comments came as conversations with the promise to increase humanitarian aid and the restoration of supplies are intensified this week to help the Gaza people recover from more than 15 months of devastating conflict. Now Trump wants to push approximately 1.8 million people to leave the land they called home and claim it for the United States, perhaps with US troops.

Trump outlined his thinking as he had conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu In the White House, where the two leaders also discussed a fragile deal to end the fire and hostage in the Israeli-Ham conflict and shared concerns about Iran.

“I don’t think people have to come back,” Trump said. “You can’t live in Gaza right now. I think we need another place. I think this should be a place that will please people. “

Trump said the United States will take over the ownership of the Gaza Strip and rebuild it after the Palestinians have been displaced elsewhere and turn the territory into the Riviera of the Middle East, where the “world people” will live – including the Palestinians.

“We will make sure this is done from world -class,” Trump said. “It will be great for the people – Palestinians, Palestinians most of all, we are talking about.”

Egypt, Jordan and other allies in the US in the Middle East have warned Trump that the relocation of Gaza Palestinians will threaten the stability of the Middle East, risk expanding the conflict and undermine the US and allies for decades of two countries.

Still, Trump insists the Palestinians “have no alternative” except to leave the “big pile of rubble”, which is a gas. He spoke as his best assistants stressed that a time line of three to five years for the reconstruction of the war-torn territory, as set out in a temporary agreement of a truce, is not viable.

Last week, both Egyptian president Abdel Fatah El-Sisi And the Jordanian King Abdullah II rejected Trump’s calls to reset Gazani.

But Trump said he believed that Egypt and Jordan – like other countries he did not specify – would eventually agree to take the Palestinians.

“You’ve been watching for the decades, it’s all death in Gaza,” Trump said. “It’s been happening for years. It’s all death. If we can get a beautiful area to move people, constantly, in nice homes where they can be happy and not shot and not killed and not be worn to death, like what is happening in Gaza S “

Trump also said he did not rule out the deployment of US troops to support gas reconstruction. It provides for the “long -term” property of the United States for reconstruction of the territory.

“We will do what is needed,” Trump said about the possibility of deploying US troops to fill every security vacuum.

The White House’s focus on Gaza’s future comes when the nascent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas hangs in balance.

Netanyahu is facing competitive pressure from his right coalition to terminate a temporary truce against Hamas fighters to Gaza and the Israeli’s worn out of war, who want the rest of the hostages for both home and at home and for the home and for the home A 15-month conflict To end.

Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Palestinian Power and the Arab League joined Egypt and Jordan by rejecting plans to move the Palestinians from their territories to Gaza and the occupied West coast.

Trump may bet that he can persuade Egypt and Jordan to appear to accept displaced Palestinians because of the significant assistance of the United States providing Cairo and Aman. The hard -line right members of the Netanyahu government have accepted the call to move the displaced Gaza Palestinians.

“It is unjust for me to explain to the Palestinians that they can return in five years,” Steve Vikof Vikof told reporters. “It’s just ridiculous.”

Trump also reports that he can review an independent Palestinian state as part of a broader solution to two countries of Israel-Palestinian conflict. “Well, many plans change over time,” he told reporters when he asked him if he was still engaged in a plan like the one he had set out in 2020, calling for a Palestinian state. “A lot of death has come since I left and now I have come back.”

The arrival of Netanyahu in Washington for the first visit of the Foreign Leader of Trump’s second term coincides with the popular support of the Prime Minister saggingS

The Prime Minister is in the middle of the certificates of a week in Continued process of corruption This focuses on claiming that he exchanges favor with media tycoons and wealthy associates. He refused the allegations and said he was a victim of “witches hunting.”

Being seen with Trump, who is popular in Israel, could help to distract the public from the process and strengthen Netanyahu’s situation.

“We have the right leader of Israel, who did a great job,” Trump told Netanyahu.

Netanyahu also praised Trump’s leadership to conclude the hostage deal and cease fire. “I’ll just tell you, I’m happy to be here,” Netanyahu told Trump and his administration.

This is Netanyahu’s first journey outside Israel since The International Criminal Court issued The arrest commanded in November about him, his former Minister of Defense and the murdered military chief of Hamas, accusing them of crimes against humanity During the Gaza war. The US does not recognize the authority of ICC over its citizens or territory.

Netanyahu met with the White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Witkoff Monday to start a frightening mediation work The next phase of a fire termination agreementS

The Israeli leader said he would send a delegation to Qatar to continue the indirect conversations with Hamas, who were mediated by the Arab side in the Gulf of Persian, the first confirmation that these negotiations would continue. Netanyahu also said he would convene his security office to discuss Israel’s demands about the next phase of ceasefire when he returned to Israel at the end of the week.

Meanwhile, Vitcof said he plans to meet with Qatar Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al -Thani in Florida on Thursday to discuss the next phase in the termination of fire. Qatar and Egypt have served as key Media with Hamas throughout the conflict.

Netanyahu is under intense pressure from firm right members of his ruling coalition to refuse to end the fire and to resume the fighting in the gas to remove Hamas. The unleashed, one of Netanyahu’s key partners, is condemned to overthrow the government if the war is not resumed, a step that can lead to early elections.

Hamas who has confirmed control over gas As the cessation of the fire began last month, he said he would not release hostages in the second phase without the end of the war and the complete withdrawal of the Israeli forces. In the meantime, Netanyahu maintains that Israel is committed to the victory over Hamas and the return of all the hostages captured in the attack on October 7, 2023, which caused the war.

The two leaders also discussed Iran’s nuclear program. Before meeting Netanyahu, Trump signed an enforcement order that said he would increasing economic pressure to Iran.

“We will not allow them to have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said.

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Goldenberg reported from Tel Aviv, Israel. Associated Press writer Melanie Lidman in Jerusalem and Michel L. Price contributed to the reporting.

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