Benjamin Netanyahu
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Well, overseas leaders across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East denounced the idea, saying Palestinians must be allowed to retain control of Gaza. Everyone from Britain, China, Russia, Australia, and Spain essentially said the idea was insane and that they would continue to support what they call a two-state solution.
Well, overseas leaders across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East denounced the idea, saying Palestinians must be allowed to retain control of Gaza. Everyone from Britain, China, Russia, Australia, and Spain essentially said the idea was insane and that they would continue to support what they call a two-state solution.
Elsewhere, Middle Eastern leaders outright refused the idea of resettling any Palestinians from Gaza within their own borders. And Hamas issued a statement calling the plan, quote, ridiculous, absurd, and racist, claiming that it would further ignite tensions in the region. Stateside, Democrats immediately decried the plan as an affront to what they called Palestinian sovereignty.
Elsewhere, Middle Eastern leaders outright refused the idea of resettling any Palestinians from Gaza within their own borders. And Hamas issued a statement calling the plan, quote, ridiculous, absurd, and racist, claiming that it would further ignite tensions in the region. Stateside, Democrats immediately decried the plan as an affront to what they called Palestinian sovereignty.
Michigan Rep Rashida Tlaib, for example, said Trump was, quote, openly calling for ethnic cleansing. For his part, though, Prime Minister Netanyahu seemed open to the idea. Your willingness to think outside the box with fresh ideas will help us achieve all these goals. Another voice in support is David Friedman, former U.S. ambassador to Israel. Here's what he told Morning Wire about the plan.
Michigan Rep Rashida Tlaib, for example, said Trump was, quote, openly calling for ethnic cleansing. For his part, though, Prime Minister Netanyahu seemed open to the idea. Your willingness to think outside the box with fresh ideas will help us achieve all these goals. Another voice in support is David Friedman, former U.S. ambassador to Israel. Here's what he told Morning Wire about the plan.
Friedman says that while Egypt and Jordan both expressed opposition to taking in Palestinians, they don't have much leverage on the issue. The big question that we don't yet have an answer to is how serious President Trump actually is about taking over Gaza.
Friedman says that while Egypt and Jordan both expressed opposition to taking in Palestinians, they don't have much leverage on the issue. The big question that we don't yet have an answer to is how serious President Trump actually is about taking over Gaza.
There are some within the GOP who believe that he's throwing out the idea as more of a bargaining chip than anything to try and encourage Hamas to take a more favorable deal with Israel as those negotiations continue.
There are some within the GOP who believe that he's throwing out the idea as more of a bargaining chip than anything to try and encourage Hamas to take a more favorable deal with Israel as those negotiations continue.
I believe, Mr. President, that your willingness to puncture conventional thinking, thinking that has failed time and time and time again, your willingness to think outside the box with fresh ideas, will help us achieve all these goals.
I believe, Mr. President, that your willingness to puncture conventional thinking, thinking that has failed time and time and time again, your willingness to think outside the box with fresh ideas, will help us achieve all these goals.
I believe, Mr. President, that your willingness to puncture conventional thinking, thinking that has failed time and time and time again, your willingness to think outside the box with fresh ideas, will help us achieve all these goals.
You say things others refuse to say. And after the jaws drop, people scratch their heads and they say, you know,
You say things others refuse to say. And after the jaws drop, people scratch their heads and they say, you know,
You say things others refuse to say. And after the jaws drop, people scratch their heads and they say, you know,
I think it's something that could change history. And it's worthwhile really pursuing this avenue.
I think it's something that could change history. And it's worthwhile really pursuing this avenue.
I think it's something that could change history. And it's worthwhile really pursuing this avenue.
Same message I said from the beginning of the war. get them out, get them back. We got over 70%, close to 75% of the people who everybody believed will not get out. We got them in successive deals. And most recently, with the help of President Trump, we're not going to give up on any of them. And we're not going to give up on our other war aims. Hamas is not going to be in Gaza.