Donald Trump accused of “asking for ethnic cleaning” after suggesting that the entire Palestinian population of Gaza can be reinstated in other parts of the Middle East.
The U. S. president made the comment at a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Night.
Democrat Rashida Tlaib, the Palestinian-American member of Congress, said, “This president blatantly demands ethnic cleansing while sitting next to a genocidal war criminal.
“He’s perfectly fine cutting off working Americans from federal funds while the funding to the Israeli government continues flowing.”
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 that the United States “takes control” of Gaza and permanently reaps to its Palestinian citizens temporarily rejected through American 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.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood alongside Trump as he made the comments, smiling as he set out his idea and saying the US president’s plan was “worth listening to”.
Egypt and Jordan have already rejected the concept of moving more than 2 million Palestinians from Gaza in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia, an American vital ally, reacted to Trump’s comments with a very written statement, claiming that his call to an independent Palestinian state “company, company and unwavering. “
Similarly, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters that his country has long supported a two-state state in the Middle East and that nothing has changed.
New Zealand’s Foreign Ministry said its “long-standing support for a two-state solution is on the record” and added that it, too, “won’t be commenting on every proposal that is put forward”.
Hamas said Trump’s proposal was a “recipe for creating chaos and tension in the region”.
“Instead of holding the Zionist occupation accountable for the crime of genocide and displacement, it is being rewarded, not punished,” the militant group said in a statement.
In the United States, opposition politicians had to say goodbye to Mr. Trump, with Democratic Senator Chris Coans calling his comments “offensive, crazy, harmful and stupid. “
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” Gaza and “level” when he presented a long -term vision of the besieged enclave, which was devastated for almost 18 months of war between the militant organization of the militant organization that Hamas supported Iran and Israel .
The proposal has been condemned to unanimously international: we will give the reaction of Trump’s adversaries and allies.
Without defining the main points of how the plan would be carried out, the U. S. president said his country can do “real work” to unplanned bombs of the territory and redevelopment such as the “Riviera du Middle East. ”
Watch: Trump calls for Gaza resettlement
He also proposed that the estimated two million displaced Palestinians be resettled outside the Gaza gates, with a smiling Netanyahu saying Trump’s plan “was a value to pay attention to. ”
The shocking proposal occurred while the industry war between the United States and China increases. Yesterday morning, Beijing retaliates with retaliation measures in Trump’s minimums that imposed a 10% rate in all Chinese imports.
Beijing’s reaction included price lists of 15% on U. S. coal. U. S. And liquefied herbal fuel and 10% in crude oil, agricultural appliances and some vehicles.
Trump had also threatened the price lists opposite to Canada and Mexico, but in last minute agreements with any of the countries, he arrested them for 30 days.
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Donald Trump said he wanted Iran to be “peaceful and successful” and that he would “like” to reach 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 that they are very proud of Iran. “
The president continued: “I hope we have to do anything so that this doesn’t get caught in a very catastrophic situation.
“I need to see peace. “
However, he added: “They have a nuclear weapon.
“If you can convince us that they won’t, and I hope they can, that is very simple to do. “
Move to the floor now to get 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 ownership position” which will bring stability to that area of the Middle East.
“It was not a decision taken,” he said.
Trump says the US would take ownership of the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere.
He says it may just be the territory on “the Riviera of the Middle East” in which the “people of the world” would live, adding the Palestinians.
“We will make sure that a global class is made,” he says. “It will be glorious for other people: the Palestinians, the Palestinians above all, we are talking.
“Everybody I’ve spoken to loves the idea of the United States owning that piece of land, developing and creating thousands of jobs.”
He continues: “I studied it. I studied it a lot for many months and I saw it from all other angles. “
Benjamin Netanyahu said he and Donald Trump aligned themselves in his mind on Iran.
“That’s the same Iran that tried to kill us both,” says the Israeli leader.
“They tried to kill him, Mr. President. They tried to make their attorney kill me.
“We are determined to reduce Iran’s attack in the region and make sure Iran never develop a nuclear weapon. “
Benjamin Netanyahu now speaks, beginning with some words of praise for his US counterpart.
“I am venerated that you have invited me to be the first foreign leader to stop at the White House at your time,” he said.
“This is a testament to your friendship and support 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 certain things that Trump has done to gain the respect of Israel, specifically through the location of his sovereignty at the heights of the goal and the transfer of the United States embassy in Jerusalem.
Donald Trump now moves onto the plight of Palestinians in Gaza, where he repeats some of his earlier statements about wanting to permanently relocate them.
He says Gaza “has been a symbol of death and destruction for so many decades” and it should not go through a process of occupation by people “who lived a miserable existence there”.
“Instead, we should go to other countries of interest with humanitarian hearts, and there are many of them that want to do this and build various domains that will ultimately be occupied by the 1.8 million Palestinians living in Gaza, ending the death 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 that, he suggests creating “economic progression that will provide unlimited jobs and housing for the other people in the region. “
It’s unclear who he believes should fill this space.