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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: White House Walks Back Trump's Gaza Proposal
Caption: White House Walks Back Trump’s Gaza Proposal. The White House appeared to backtrack on Donald Trump’s suggestion that Palestinians should be permanently resettled from Gaza after his comments drew global condemnation, Sky News reports. During a visit with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, Trump said the US could "take over" Gaza permanently and turn it into the "Riviera of the Middle East.” Trump claimed the US would "own" Gaza and provide permanent resettlement for Palestinians in "beautiful homes," sparking widespread criticism. On Wednesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt contradicted Trump’s remarks, saying he only meant a "temporary" relocation of Gazans for rebuilding efforts. Leavitt described Gaza as a "demolition site" and called it "evil" to suggest people should continue living in such dire conditions. She added that Trump had "not committed" to sending US troops to Gaza but did not rule it out entirely. Netanyahu appeared to endorse the idea of temporarily relocating Palestinians, saying wealthy Middle Eastern states could take them in while Gaza is rebuilt. ”What’s wrong with that? They can leave, they can then come back," Netanyahu told Fox News, calling Trump’s proposal a "remarkable idea" that should be explored. It remains unclear if Trump’s proposal was a serious policy suggestion or a bargaining tactic, as he has often used extreme positions in negotiations. Meanwhile, nearly 16 months of Israeli bombardment have devastated Gaza, with over 47,000 reported killed by the Hamas-run health ministry following the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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