‘No one is expelling anyone from Gaza’: Trump addresses ‘takeover’ proposal controversy

Taoiseach Micheal Martin with President Donald Trump forward of the White House St Patrick’s Day reception (AP picture)

Amid controversy over beforehand urged ‘Gaza takeover’, US President Donald Trump clarified that no residents can be “expelled” from the area.
The assertion was delivered at a press convention from the Oval Office, earlier than his dialogue with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin on the White House on Wednesday (native time).
Sitting alongside Martin, Trump declared, “No one is expelling anyone from Gaza,” when questioned by a reporter in regards to the “president’s plan” for the war-torn area.

Meanwhile, Martin emphasised the need of enhancing support to Gaza while advocating for each a ceasefire and the liberation of hostages in Hamas custody for the reason that October 7, 2023 assaults on Israel. This comes after, Israel’s diplomatic relations with Ireland confronted a setback when it declared the shuttering of its embassy in Ireland throughout December, attributing the choice to Ireland’s stance in opposition to Israel. The motion adopted Ireland’s backing of South Africa’s authorized proceedings in opposition to Israel on the International Court of Justice, the place allegations of genocide have been raised.
In a separate improvement in the course of the assembly, Trump referred to US Senate’s minority chief Chuck Schumer as “a Palestinian”. He stated, “Schumer is a Palestinian as far as I’m concerned. He’s become a Palestinian. He used to be Jewish. He’s not Jewish anymore. He’s a Palestinian.” A comparable remark about Schumer appeared on his Truth Social platform in February.

Trump’s ‘Gaza takeover proposal’

Last month, Trump put ahead a proposal suggesting that the United States ought to assume management and possession of the Gaza Strip. His imaginative and prescient included rebuilding the area completely and changing it right into a centre of financial exercise.
During a joint media briefing with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump stated, “The US will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it. We’ll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site and getting rid of the destroyed buildings. Create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area.”
Later, In a put up on Truth Social, Trump echoed the sentiment saying, “The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting. The Palestinians, people like Chuck Schumer, would have already been resettled in far safer and more beautiful communities, with new and modern homes, in the region. They would actually have a chance to be happy, safe, and free. The US, working with great development teams from all over the World, would slowly and carefully begin the construction of what would become one of the greatest and most spectacular developments of its kind on Earth. No soldiers by the US would be needed! Stability for the region would reign!!!”