Donald Trump has been accused of “calling for ethnic cleansing” after suggesting that Gaza’s entire Palestinian population could be resettled in other parts of the Middle East.
The US President observes a press convention with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last night.
Democrat Rashida Tlaib, the Palestinian-American member in Congress, said: “This president blatantly demands ethnic cleaning while sitting next to a genocidal war criminal.
“It is perfectly well to cut Americans who paint the federal budget while Israeli government investment continues to flow. ”
Trump also offered main points on how a resettlement procedure can be implemented.
Some Mavens said the concept echoed Israel’s excessive entitlement, former Middle East adviser Aaron David Miller, saying Trump’s comments had given Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “big pass. “
“He has validated all right -wing fantasies in Israel,” he said.
Donald Trump’s proposal for the U. S. to “take control” of Gaza and resettle its temporarily shunned Palestinian citizens through U. S. allies and adversaries.
The comments came amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, during which the militant group has been turning over hostages in exchange for the release of prisoners held by Israel.
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, remained along Trump while commenting, smiling when exposing his concept and saying that the plan of the US president “values listening. ”
Egypt and Jordan have already rejected the concept of moving more than 2 million Palestinians from Gaza in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia, a vital U. S. ally, reacted to Trump’s comments with a heavily written statement, claiming that his call for an independent Palestinian state was “company, company and unwavering. “
Similarly, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told journalists that his country has long supported a state of two states in the Middle East and that nothing has changed.
The New Zealand Foreign Ministry said that “its long data for a solution of two states was in the archive” and added that this “will not observe over all the proposals presented. “
Hamas said Trump’s proposal is “recipe to create chaos and tension in the region. “
“Instead of holding the Zionist profession for the crime of genocide and displacement, it is being rewarded, punished,” said the militant organization in a statement.
In the US, opposition politicians quickly rejected Mr Trump’s idea, with Democratic Senator Chris Coons calling his comments “offensive and insane and dangerous and foolish”.
Welcome to our live policy of the first days of the presidency of Donald Trump, after having announced a shocking and vital replacement in US politics in the Middle East a press convention at the end of the night with Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister Israeli.
Trump said the United States “would take control” of Gaza and “level” while established a long -term vision for the besieged enclave, which has been devastated for approximately 18 months of war between the militant organization of Hamas backed by Iran and Israel . .
The proposal has been unanimously condemned around the world – we’ll bring you detailed reaction from Trump’s adversaries and allies shortly.
Without setting out the specifics of how the plan would be achieved, the US president said his country could do a “real job” of removing unexploded bombs from the territory and redeveloping it as the “Riviera of the Middle East”.
Watch: Trump calls for Gaza resettlement
He also proposed that the nearly two million displaced Palestinians be resettled outside Gaza, with a smiling Netanyahu saying Trump’s plan was “worth paying attention to”.
The shocking proposal came as the trade war between the US and China ramps up. Beijing hit back with retaliatory measures yesterday morning within minutes of Trump imposing a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports.
Beijing’s response including 15% tariffs on US coal and liquified natural gas and 10% on crude oil, farm equipment and some vehicles.
Trump had also threatened to tariffs against Canada and Mexico, but in last-minute deals with both countries he paused them for 30 days.
Stay with us as we bring you the latest developments, reaction and analysis throughout the day.
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Donald Trump said he was looking for them to go “peaceful and successful” and that “would” conclude an agreement with Tehran.
He said he “hated” taking action against the country last time he was in the White House, adding: “They were essentially broke and they had no money for Hezbollah, they had no money for Hamas. They had no money for any form of terror.”
But he added: “I would love to do a lot, a case where you (Iranians) can get on with your life. “
He said he had “many friends from Iran and many friends who are Americans from Iran, and are very proud of Iran. “
The president continued: “I hope we should do anything so that this is not discovered in a very catastrophic situation.
“I need to see peace. “
He added, however: “They cannot have a nuclear weapon.
“If they can convince us that they won’t, and I hope they can, it is very simple to do. “
Move to the floor now for questions.
Donald Trump is asked about his previous comments suggesting that the US may take Gaza (see 00. 02 Post).
The US president is asked what authority would allow him to take over a sovereign territory.
Trump says he sees “a long -term position” that will bring stability to this region of the Middle East.
“It was not a decision taken,” he said.
Trump says that the United States would be adequate Gaza’s strip and reorganize it after the Palestinians reinstall elsewhere.
He says he can turn the territory into “the Riviera del Middle East” in which the “people of the world” would live, adding Palestinians.
“We’ll make sure it gets done world-class,” he says. “It will be glorious for the other people: the Palestinians, the Palestinians, especially, we are talking.
“Everyone I spoke to loves that America has this field, seeing and creating thousands of jobs. “
He continues: “I studied it. I have studied this a lot for many months and I have noticed it from all other angles. “
Benjamin Netanyahu says both he and Donald Trump are aligned in their thoughts on Iran.
“It is the same Iran who tried to kill us both,” said the Israeli boss.
“They tried to kill you, Mr. President. They tried their power to kill me.
“We are determined to de-escalate Iran’s attack on the region and ensure that Iran never develops a nuclear weapon. “
Benjamin Netanyahu speaks now, with some fulfilled by his American counterpart.
“I am venerated that you have invited me to be the first foreign leader in the White House at your time,” he said.
“This testifies to their friendship and for the Jewish state and the Jewish people.
“I’ve said it before. You are the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House.
“That is why the other people of Israel have great respect in your first mandate. “
Netanyahu lists some things Trump has done to earn Israeli respect, including recognising its sovereignty over the Golan Heights and moving the US embassy to Jerusalem.
Donald Trump now moves on the Palestinians in Gaza, where he repeats some of his past statements on those who move them permanently.
He says that Gaza “was a symbol of death and destruction for so many decades” and that they do not pass through a profession of profession through other people “who lived there a depressing existence. “
“On the other hand, we want to move to other countries of interest in the humanitarian heart, and there are many who want to do that and build spaces that will eventually be occupied through the 1. 8 million Palestinians living in Gaza, ending death and destruction and destruction and , frankly, bad luck. “
Trump says the US “will take over the Gaza Strip” and “we will do a job with it”.
“We’ll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous, unexplored bombs and other weapons on the site.”
“Level the site”
Trump says that “level” Gaza and “get rid of destroyed buildings. “
After this, he suggests creating “an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area”.
We don’t know who thinks fills this space.