US President Donald Trump had floated a plan to move Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II rejected on Wednesday any forced displacement of Gazans after US President Donald
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II rejected on Wednesday any forced displacement of Gazans after US President Donald Trump floated an idea to move Palestinians from the territory.
The president, calling the heavily bombed enclave “a demolition site,” proposed relocating Palestinians temporarily or long-term, a move rejected by Arab countries since the war began.
President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s. Mr. Trump’s suggestion echoes proposals from far-right Israelis. A Hamas official rejected the idea.
President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip is being met with a hard “no” from the two U.S. allies
President Donald Trump is not quitting his campaign to convince the leaders of Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians whose homes have been destroyed in Gaza.
After 15 months of war, Trump called Gaza a "demolition site" and said he discussed relocating Palestinians with Jordan's King Abdullah II.
President Donald Trump said he wanted Jordan and Egypt to take in more Palestinians from Gaza so they could "maybe live in peace" there.
President Trump called for Egypt and Jordan to accept additional Palestinian refugees while suggesting a plan to "just clean out" Gaza.
US Secretary of State speaks with King Abdullah II of Jordan about the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, two days after Trump floated the idea of Jordan taking in Gazans.