Trump fuels fury and fear in the Middle East after vowing to 'take over' the Gaza Strip
Outraged Palestinians condemned President Donald Trump's claim the U.S. would seek ownership of the Gaza Strip.
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Middle East crisis live: Hamas official calls Trump’s latest Gaza remarks ‘absurd’ after delaying hostage releases
Delay comes amid little progress over negotiations and Israeli official calls the move a violation of ceasefire deal. Trump says Palestinians will have no right of return to Gaza under his ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
How Trump's Gaza plans could destabilize the Middle East
President Trump's proposal on the Gaza Strip could negatively affect U.S. allies in the Middle East. Natasha Hall, a senior fellow for the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Middle ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas says it rejects US and Israeli ‘threats’ over Gaza ceasefire
Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for talks following Netanyahu’s threat to end the ceasefire if Israeli hostages are not freed on Saturday. Of the many factors that will determine the fate of the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Middle East reacts to Trump ultimatum for Hamas
President Trump says if Hamas doesn't release all hostages from Gaza by Saturday at noon then "all hell is going to break out." CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more on how Israel ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Netanyahu ‘committed’ to Trump’s plan to take over Gaza
Comments suggest Israeli PM will reject Hamas pledge to hand over control of territory to the PA. Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that he is “committed” to Donald Trump’s plan to take over and ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump is right on the Gaza Strip, but the details matter
President Donald Trump has proposed "cleaning" the Gaza Strip and turning it into a Mediterranean Riviera, but the plan faces obstacles such as opposition from Egypt and Jordan, and the Gaza ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump signs executive order empowering DOGE; what's next for the Middle East
President Trump welcomed the king of Jordan to the White House on Tuesday, just one day after threatening to withhold aid to the Middle Eastern nation if it does not take in Palestinian refugees. ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Trump is "signing a death warrant" for hostages, Middle East expert warns
President Trump's meeting with the king of Jordan comes at a fragile moment for the Middle East. Brian Katulis, senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy at the Middle East Institute, joins "The Daily ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Chris Riddell on Donald Trump’s plan to take over and redevelop Gaza – cartoon
The US president said he wanted Palestinians to leave, in an announcement widely condemned as ethnic cleansing. You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Macron chastises Trump's Gaza Strip 'real estate operation'
French President Emmanuel Macron chastised President Trump’s proposal for the Gaza Strip and the Palestinians living there, arguing that his “real estate operation” is not the right answer for the ...The Hill - Feb. 11
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