Trump Proposes US Takeover of Gaza
President Trump during a news conference on Tuesday.
Photographer: Shawn Thew/EPA
Good morning. Donald Trump proposes that the US takes over Gaza. China pulls Apple into the US trade dispute. And not even Barbie Land can escape the impact of tariffs. Listen to the day’s top stories.
Trump proposed the US take over Gaza, relocate Palestinians to other countries, and rebuild it as a new “Riviera.” Speaking alongside Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said he’d be open to US troops securing the area in a “long-term ownership position”—a change of stance given his long-term pushback against America’s involvement in “forever wars.” It’s a contentious idea that prompted a stern rebuke from Saudi Arabia. Here’s why it’s so controversial. Whoever ends up in charge, with Gaza reduced to 42 million tons of rubble, rebuilding will be a huge job.