US President Donald Trump didn’t commit to sending troops to Gaza – but he also did not rule anything out – because, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the president is “very good” when negotiating and…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Trump's plan for US to take over Gaza meets mixed reactions
U.S. President Donald Trump’s idea for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip has shocked Israelis and Palestinians. While some Israelis welcome the idea, Palestinians categorically reject it. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem.
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Trump’s Gaza plan won’t happen, but it will have consequences
Jeremy BowenInternational editor
Watch: Trump says US could ‘take over’ Gaza and rebuild it The plan, as expressed by Donald Trump, is not going to happen. It requires the co-operation of Arab states that have rejected it.
They include Jordan and…
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Countries’ leaders denounce Trump proposal for US ownership of Gaza
U.S. allies and adversaries alike on Wednesday denounced President Donald Trump’s proposal for the United States to take ownership of the Gaza Strip, force 2 million Palestinians to move to other countries and then turn the territory along the…
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Palestinians react to Trump’s Gaza comments
Palestinians have said they will not leave Gaza after US President Donald Trump said he wanted his country to “take over” the territory.
“After all we’ve been through, how could we agree to such a decision?”, one woman told BBC Arabic.
Trump’s…
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Palestinians defiant over Trump plan
Yolande KnellMiddle East correspondent
Rushdi AbualoufGaza correspondent
Watch: ‘We will not abandon our land’ – Palestinians react to Trump’s Gaza comments For most Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip there is already a painful history of forced…
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Trump’s plan to ‘take over’ Gaza, in his own words
Donald Trump’s stunning proposal that the United States could take control of the Gaza Strip has drawn criticism from governments around the world.
But the US president’s apparent plan — announced at the White House alongside Israeli Prime…
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AL-Monitor Riyadh: Sotheby’s first ever auction in Saudi Arabia
One of Riyadh’s most popular restaurants for Saudi cuisine, Aseeb, offers a dish typical of the central region of Najd for those new to Saudi fare and local Saudis craving to indulge in their Najdi favorites. While the venue is grand, it…
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AL-Monitor Doha: Qatar National Sports Day
The AgriteQ 2025 exhibition kicked off on Feb. 4 at Katara Cultural Village, spotlighting sustainability and innovation in agriculture. With over 300 exhibitors from 29 countries, the event focuses on food security, climate-resilient farming and…
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Why does Donald Trump want to take over Gaza and could he do it?
Paul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent
Watch: Trump says US could ‘take over’ Gaza and rebuild it President Donald Trump’s suggestion the US could “take over” and “own” Gaza, resettling its population in the process, has been met with shock and…
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