US will 'take over' Gaza Strip, develop it, says Trump during Netanyahu's visit

In a surprising announcement President Donald Trump said the US will take over the warravaged Gaza Strip own it and undertake economic development there that will create unlimited numbers of jobs and housingTrump made these remarks on Tuesday during a joint press conference in the White House with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu standing beside himTrump also suggested that the US develop the land but gave no details on who would be allowed to live thereHe also said that all Palestinians currently living in Gaza around 2 million people should leave and be placed in other countries in the Middle EastThe US will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it too Well 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 Trump saidCreate an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area do a real job do something different he saidThe only reason the Palestinians want to go back to Gaza is they have no alternative Its right now a demolition site This is just a demolition site Virtually every building is down Theyre living under fallen concrete thats very dangerous and very precarious They instead can occupy all of a beautiful area with homes and safety and they can live out their lives in peace and harmony instead of having to go back and do it again Trump saidAsked about the possibility of sending US troops to Gaza Trump said the US would do what is necessary as he laid out plans for the US to take the area over and suggested he would visit the territoryGaza has been decimated during a war with its neighbour Israel which began with the October 7 2023 attack by the terror group HamasCalling the Gaza Strip a symbol of death and destruction and a hell hole right now Trump said it is so bad for the people anywhere near it and especially those who live there Its been very unlucky Its been an unlucky place for a long timeTrump added that well be a great keeper of something that is very very strong very powerful and very very good for the area not just for Israel for the entire Middle East very important And well again have thousands of jobs and therell be jobs for everyone not for a specific group of people but for everybodyWhen asked about the US taking over a sovereign territory and whether it would be a permanent occupation Trump said I do see a longterm ownership position and I see it bringing great stability to that part of the Middle East and maybe the entire Middle EastHe said this decision was not made lightly and everybody he has spoken to about it loves the idea of the US owning that piece of land developing and creating thousands of jobs with something that will be magnificent in a really magnificent area that nobody would know nobody can look because all they see is death and destruction and rubble and demolished buildings falling all over just a terrible terrible sightI think this is an idea thats gotten tremendous and Im talking about from the highest level of leadership gotten tremendous praise And if the United States can help to bring stability and peace in the Middle East Well do that Trump saidNetanyahu when asked about the US taking over Gaza said I think its something that could change historyAnd I think its really worth pursuing this avenue Netanyahu said adding that Israels goal is to make sure that Gaza never poses a threat to Israel againPresident Trump is taking it to a much higher levelHe sees a different future for that piece of land that has been the focus of so much terrorism so many attacks against us so many trials and so many tribulations He has a different idea And I think its worth paying attention to this Were talking about it Hes exploring it with his people with his staff I think its something that could change history and its worthwhile really pursuing this avenueWhen asked who does he envision living in the Gaza Strip after it is rebuilt Trump said I envision world people living there The worlds people I think youll make that into an international unbelievable place I think the potential in the Gaza Strip is unbelievable And I think the entire world representatives from all over the world will be there and theyll live there Palestinians also Palestinians will live there Many people will live thereTrump said that you have to learn from history and one cannot let history keep repeating itself We have an opportunity to do something that could be phenomenal And I dont want to be cute I dont want to be a wise guy but the Riviera of the Middle East this could be something that could be so so magnificentThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the 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