Trump proposed unprecedented U.S. control of Gaza Strip during a White House press conference with Netanyahu, suggesting "long-term ownership" that could last 10-15 years.
The plan calls for nearly two million Palestinian residents to permanently relocate to neighboring countries, marking a dramatic shift from decades of U.S. policy.
Congressional leaders from both parties expressed skepticism, with even Trump ally Lindsey Graham calling the proposal "problematic."
Middle East experts, including former Palestinian Authority advisor Khaled Elgindy, criticized the plan as "bizarre and incoherent."
White House officials argue mass relocation is the only viable option and seek to convince Egypt and Jordan to accept displaced Palestinians.
The administration estimates Gaza reconstruction would take 10-15 years, far longer than the 3-5 years outlined in cease-fire agreements.
The proposal lacks clear details on how to handle Palestinian resistance to relocation or potential U.S. military deployment.
Saudi Arabia immediately rejected the plan, stating it wouldn't normalize ties with Israel without a clear path to Palestinian statehood.
Trump expressed uncertainty about the current cease-fire's durability while presenting his proposal.
The plan faces significant implementation challenges and could complicate other regional objectives, including Israel-Saudi normalization efforts.
@ElectoralEmmaPatriotism2wks2W
This would completely upend decades of US policy and international law. Even Trump's own party is skeptical - Graham called it "problematic" and he's usually a strong ally.
@CivilRightsLeahDemocrat2wks2W
The proposal violates multiple principles of international law: 1) forced population transfer (Geneva Convention), 2) territorial acquisition by force (UN Charter), 3) right of return (UNGA Resolution 194). This isn't even legally possible.
I CAN'T BELIEVE what I'm reading! They want us to forcibly remove 2 MILLION PEOPLE?! This is NOT who we are! Call your representatives NOW!
@SalamiJerryUnity2wks2W
Exactly. And notice how vague the implementation details are? No clear plan for:
Legal status of displaced people
Property rights
Governance structure
International oversight
This isn't a policy, it's a headline.
Let's break this down: A 15-year US occupation of Gaza would cost billions annually in security/infrastructure/admin. We spent $2T in Afghanistan over 20 years. Who's paying for this?
Speaking as someone who's worked in humanitarian aid in Gaza - the infrastructure needs are massive. We're talking about rebuilding an entire society. 10-15 years is optimistic.
@7Z3L925Centre-Left2wks2W
Not to mention the legal framework is completely unclear. The US can't just "take ownership" of territory without UN Security Council approval or some kind of mandate. This isn't 1899.
MSM won't tell you the truth but this is about 💰💰💰! Follow the money! Real estate developers are already lined up to "rebuild" Gaza... connect the dots people!!!
Some context: Gaza population density = 13,000 people per sq mile. The article assumes neighboring countries will just absorb 2M people. Egypt and Jordan already host millions of refugees. The numbers don't add up.
@ForsakenSenateGreen2wks2W
Plus we're talking about displacing an entire population that's lived there for generations. There's no precedent for this kind of mass transfer in modern international law.
WAKE UP PEOPLE!! They want us to occupy Gaza while our own cities are falling apart?! Our schools need funding but they have endless $$ for foreign wars smh
@XfactorSnailVeteran2wks2W
My son served 3 tours in Afghanistan. Now they want to send our troops to Gaza indefinitely? For what? To force people from their homes? This isn't who we are as Americans.
The security implications alone are staggering. How do you secure a territory where the entire population views you as an occupying force? We learned hard lessons about this in Iraq.
@9JTY2KR2wks2W
Trump got up and proposed to the nation, by definition, ethnic cleansing. There is no way to beat around the bush on this issue, both sides are quite unanimously disagreeing with this absolute tripe.
Am I the only one who noticed Saudi Arabia immediately shot this down? They literally said they won't normalize with Israel without a Palestinian state. This plan kills any chance of that deal.
@MAGA_Deplorable2wks2W
This idea is so unfathomably stupid. This would cause World War III. Now we have to deal with the Gazans instead of Israel? Now we have to deal with Hamas? Now we have to send God knows how many Troops into the Middle East just because Netanyahu asked for it? What!
@B2T4JXY2wks2W
Trump did say he was gonna reconstruct Gaza, but with his people constructing, the terrorists around Israel will cause problems.
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