“We May Give It to Other States”: US President Trump Speaks On Plan For Gaza Strip
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“We May Give It to Other States”: US President Trump Speaks On Plan For Gaza Strip

  • President Donald Trump has opened up on the plan of the United States of America (USA) over the Gaza Strip
  • The American returning president said other countries in the Middle East could be tasked with handling its redevelopment
  • President Trump said the USA is committed to making sure that Hamas doesn’t move back into the Gaza Strip

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events

Washington DC, United States - President Donald Trump said the United States is committed to ‘buying and owning’ the Gaza Strip.

Legit.ng recalls that President Trump announced the United States plan to "take over the Gaza Strip".

President Donald Trump says US committed to ‘buying and owning’ Gaza
President Donald Trump says Gaza should be thought of as a “big real estate site” Photo credit: Chip Somodevilla
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The returning American president said the United States would level the area and create economic development for jobs and housing for the people.

According to Trump, the United States will be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous weapons and bombs in the area.

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Trump said the war-ravaged enclave, Gaza should be thought of as a “big real estate site” and other countries in the Middle East could be tasked with handling its redevelopment.

As reported by Al Jazeera, Trump stated this while en route to New Orleans to attend the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 9, 2025.

The US President added that Gaza should be thought of as a “big real estate site”

“As far as us rebuilding it, we may give it to other states in the Middle East to build sections of it; other people may do it, through our auspices.
“But we’re committed to owning it, taking it, and making sure that Hamas doesn’t move back. There’s nothing to move back into. The place is a demolition site.”

Reiterating his controversial proposal, Trump claimed that displaced Palestinians would prefer not to return to Gaza if they had an alternative place to settle.

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“If we could give them a home in a safer area – the only reason they’re talking about returning to Gaza is they don’t have an alternative. When they have an alternative, they don’t want to return to Gaza,”

Gaza: Head of Hamas govt reportedly assassinated

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Thursday, October 3, 2024, said a strike three months ago killed three senior Hamas leaders in Gaza.

The Israeli military said the strike killed Rawhi Mushtaha, the head of the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip, and two other senior Hamas leaders.

Slain Mushtaha directly impacted decisions relating to Hamas’ force deployment.

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 7 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication From Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.