Saudis Blast Trump’s Call For US To Seize Gaza Strip

Axios reports:

President Trump’s stunning declaration that the U.S. could “take over” Gaza surprised many of his own advisers, thrilled right-wing Israelis, and deeply alarmed the governments in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan. Trump’s plan to displace two million Palestinians came at a very sensitive point of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal. It could even embolden both Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resume the war.

Trump’s displacement plan was praised by members of the Israeli far-right as a “green light” for full Israeli occupation of Gaza and the building of settlements. Although it was around 4 a.m. in Riyadh, the Saudi Foreign Ministry issued a strongly worded statement rejecting that claim and opposing Trump’s plan for displacing Palestinians. The Saudi crown prince doesn’t want to be seen as being part of what Trump is talking about,” the U.S. source said.

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Saudi Arabia said it would not establish ties with Israel without the creation of a Palestinian state, contradicting President Donald Trump’s claim that Riyadh was not demanding a Palestinian homeland when he said the US wants to take over the Gaza Strip reut.rs/4aIuIXz

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