President Donald Trump on Tuesday proposed a U.S. takeover of the Gaza Strip, outlining a plan that would involve relocating its residents to neighboring countries and transforming the war-torn territory into what he described as an economic hub.
“The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it too,” Trump, 78, said during a press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who expressed support for the idea.
Under Trump’s plan, the U.S. would assume control of Gaza, remove unexploded ordnance and other weapons, demolish damaged buildings, and redevelop the area into what he called an “international unbelievable place” that could become “the Riviera of the Middle East.”
“We’ll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site, level the site, and get rid of the destroyed buildings—level it out and create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area,” Trump said.
Trump made clear that the roughly two million residents of Gaza would be relocated as part of his vision and would not be allowed to return.
“Just can’t go back. If you go back, it’s going to end up the same way it has for 100 years,” he said.
He did not specify a timeline for the proposed U.S. occupation or the mass relocation but characterized the plan as a “strong recommendation” for peace in the region.
“I’ve studied this very closely over a lot of months, and I’ve seen it from every different angle,” Trump said, adding that he had spoken with Middle Eastern leaders who “love the idea.”
Netanyahu, who has led Israel through the ongoing war with Hamas, welcomed Trump’s proposal, suggesting it could mark a turning point in the region’s history.
“I think it’s something that could change history, and it’s worthwhile really pursuing this avenue,” Netanyahu said. “He has a different idea, and I think it’s worth paying attention to this.”
Trump also suggested that U.S. troops could be deployed to enforce control over the territory “if it’s necessary.”
While Trump expressed confidence that neighboring countries, including Egypt and Jordan, would agree to take in displaced Gazans, both governments have already publicly rejected such a proposal.
“Gaza is a hellhole right now,” Trump remarked. “It was before the bombing started, frankly, and we’re going to give people a chance to live in a beautiful community that’s safe and secure.”
The proposal comes as Israel and Hamas observe a fragile ceasefire following a months-long war triggered by Hamas’s deadly attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Despite suffering significant losses, Hamas continues to control portions of Gaza.
Trump warned that the U.S. would take a “somewhat more violent” approach if Hamas failed to comply with its agreement to release all hostages it took during the attack.
As for the future of Gaza, Trump indicated that the U.S. would maintain long-term control if his plan were implemented.
“I do see a long-term ownership position,” he said. “Everybody I’ve spoken to loves the idea of the United States owning that piece of land, developing and creating thousands of jobs with something that will be magnificent.”
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The article is not written accurately. He didn’t say the Gazans couldn’t come back. He said the situation can’t go back to how it was. In the second video he says outright that the Gazans could come back.
We’ll see if Hashem agrees with his plan….
Forget turning it into a riviera. Turn it into a memorial site for those who were
murdered and abducted during the October 7th massacre. Turning it into a hub for brothels and gambling is not the answer. The end result will be Sodom at Israels front door, and if for some reason another dictator like Biden finds a way to oust Trump from office, everything will be set in place for the Palestinians return, and a rebuilt hornets nest
Thank you President Donald Trump שליט”א for having made the correct decision to expunge these gazans from Gaza & reconfigure Gaza.
The Trump Riviera will become an open door and pathway for radical Islam and Qutar right at Israels front door
This guy is just something else! Wow, what a difference from the last administration, and frankly,from any prior US administration.
Smells like Hellenism in the air. Another pathway and solution to Israels anhilation. Only instead of Greece, it will be Qutar who Witloff believes “Has done G-Ds work that will finish the job. All modern day Saducees will be seduced to their obliteration
Trumps Riviera playground will offer Israels greedy Sadducces and arabs a paradise that many IDF soldiers suffered and died for to emancipate a tyrannical terrorist hub
Expect the Trump riviera to bring more Nova festivals and terrorism at Israels back door.
Once the Riviera is complete and there is an increase in terrorism, good luck at telling Trump his investment has failed.
He cannot acknowledge failure. He has done many good things for Israel, but the Trump riviera should never come to fruition.
Wow! The Panama canal, Greenland, Canada and now… Gaza – the 53th state of the US
This struck me as being a wonderful thing and I’m sure if he actually goes through with it and subsequent presidents follow through (this kind of project will definitely outlast one presidential term), then it will be an amazing thing for the state of israel in the short to medium term. However, then I started thinking; Until now the residents of the state of israel have been living side by side with Yishmael only. Now we’ll have an official part of the land of israel occupied officially by Eisav (I know there are bnei eisav living in Israel now, but that’s not the same thing as an official presence). My gut feeling is that if this happens, we’ll one day be able to look back and say “that was the roots of how Gog and Magog happened”.
So sad that the Democrats are raving lunatics, not to mention openly anti-Semitic. Trump is a bit out of touch with the real world, but the Democrats have long since lost touch with reality. In a world of insane people, the person who is only a little bit crazy is king.
Will Lev Tahor &/or Naturei Karta be confined [maybe with leg monitors] to this new Gaza Riveria?
@MPC1720
You mean Secularists, not Sadducees.
The Chashmonaim/Macabees, who fought against the Yevanim and saved the Torah, were Sadducees.
But, later , the term became confused with other Minim, even for opposite ideologies.
The Tzedokim follow Torah (and Mishna/Talmud), and the Prushim added on apocalyptic Meshichist ideas (they wrote Tanach/agada/kabala/apocrypha/).
Makes me nervous. A foreign government taking control of parts of Israel has not fared well for us historically.
MPC
You need to think globally.
I do not know his exact plans but a permanent American presence (or even just the threat of one) is a signal to all the bad actors in the region, such as Iran, Turkey, Syria, and Russia. It doesn’t make them comfortable.
Trump‘s bluster seems to always have a plan of being a negotiating tactic. And so far it’s worked.
Preparations for the days of Moshiach happening right in front of our eyes!
Don’t be like the Meraglim, Hashem is giving us another chance!
Relocating people who don’t want to move is called “ethnic cleansing”. And it always involves substantial armed force (Americans, or Israelis). Remember that Oct. 7 was carried out by the armed forces of Gaza, with wide public support, and that “Hamas” is the name of the leading political party that won the last free election in Gaza. Also remember that Trump was elected under a platform of pulling out of foreign wars and that getting into a war to subdue the Palestinians will make Trump quite unpopular while at the same time rallying the core of the Democrats (who already support Hamas).
Trump’s delusional thinking makes it is highly likely that the first the next American government (e.g. Democrats in 2029 will do) is to recognize a Palestinian State which will be neutral on the matter of ethnic cleaning (of Jews) “from the river to the sea”. Trump feel he has “Arab support” since several unelected government (i.e. dictators) or several Arab supports appear to agree to part of his plan, but there is no indication that any elected government of any Muslim country, nor the population of any Muslim country that isn’t allowed to vote, will see the plan as anything other than genocide directed against the Palestinians and will act against American interests worldwide in a manner that hurt Trump, and us.
MPC1720:
The Zionists already have Sodom in their cities, and you’re worried about at the front door? Tel Aviv is the toeiva capital of the Middle East.
Bensolomon:
I humbly had the same thought; this very well could set up Gog uMagog.
Happy new year,
The chashmonayim weren’t tzeddukim their descendants became tzeddukim
happy new year is a kofer b’ikkar and not afraid to say it, kick him off ywn.
“they wrote Tanach” thats literal kefira to the highest degree
This ain’t gonna happen, notwithstanding the fantasies of some ehrliche posters noted above. Even his own party, who have shown zero backbone until now, will draw a line with respect to sending thousands of American troops to “clean out” 2 million Palestinians and spend billions of dollars to relocate them to countries that have already said they don’t want them so that Kushner and his real-stated buddies can build hotels, golf courses and Condos to create an “American Riviera”.
What could go wrong with such a “beautiful plan”?
Trump will build the Riviera and the following presidnet will allow all Gazans back home. He should only do plan A which Is demolish the whole of Gaza with relocating the people but not build anything there. If he does, we are in big trouble.