Trump’s Gaza Takeover Would Be Illegal Under International Law, Experts Say

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Trump says Palestinians wouldn't be allowed back into Gaza under his plan
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Jordan’s king to meet Trump in push against Gaza takeover plan
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King of Jordan urges patience as Trump presses Gaza takeover
President Trump on Tuesday dug in on his vision for a U.S. takeover of the Gaza Strip as he sat alongside King Abdullah II of Jordan, who expressed reservations about the idea. Trump met in the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
‘Who is Trump to decide our fate?’: takeover threat adds to uncertainty in Gaza
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