Netanyahu praises Trumps Gaza Strip takeover plan, encourages Palestinian relocation: Will create a different future for everyone
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touted President Trump’s proposed US takeover of Gaza — and the subsequent relocation of the 2 million Palestinians who live there — as the “first good idea” he’s heard regarding the war-torn region Wednesday.“The actual idea of allowing first Gazans who want to leave to leave.I mean, what’s wrong with that?” Netanyahu told Fox News’ Sean Hannity.“They can leave, and they can then come back, they can relocate and come back.
But you have to rebuild Gaza.If you want to rebuild Gaza you can’t have … this is the first good idea that I’ve heard.
It’s a remarkable idea.“And I think it should be really pursued and examined, pursued and done.I think it will create a different future for everyone.”Trump proposed a US takeover of the Gaza Strip Tuesday night — shortly after suggesting moving “all” Palestinians living there to other countries.Trump added that the roughly 2 million Gazans would be relocated to neighboring countries in a transitional phase – and indicated that they would not be granted the right of return afterward.The 47th president said he would deploy US troops to the territory “if it’s necessary” and that he imagined “the world’s people “ occupying an “international unbelievable place” that would be regarded as “the Riviera of the Middle East,” with some Palestinians permitted to resettle there.Netanyahu praised the concept, saying: “I think it’s something that could change history and it’s worthwhile really pursuing this avenue.”Egyptian and Jordanian leaders have already rejected Trump’s request that they take in Gazans – with others worried it could threaten the fragile cease-fire and hostage release agreement between the Jewish state and Palestinian terror group Hamas.The deal has seen 18 captives released by the terror group since it went into effect on January 19.Asked whether he was optimistic about cease-fire talks entering the se...