John Bickley

involvement in the Middle East would look like, we speak to former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Sunday, February 9th, and this is a weekend edition of Morning Wire. Joining us now to discuss Trump's novel and controversial proposals about Gaza is former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.

involvement in the Middle East would look like, we speak to former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Sunday, February 9th, and this is a weekend edition of Morning Wire. Joining us now to discuss Trump's novel and controversial proposals about Gaza is former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.

Ambassador, first of all, thank you so much for coming on.

Ambassador, first of all, thank you so much for coming on.

My pleasure. Benjamin Netanyahu is the first world leader to visit the White House in Trump's second term, which is significant in and of itself. And there was a lot of news that came out of Tuesday's meeting. From your perspective, what was the biggest issue that came out of this press conference?

My pleasure. Benjamin Netanyahu is the first world leader to visit the White House in Trump's second term, which is significant in and of itself. And there was a lot of news that came out of Tuesday's meeting. From your perspective, what was the biggest issue that came out of this press conference?

Yeah. So let's talk specifically about the control of Gaza, how to handle the aftermath of the war in Gaza and what to do with the people currently there. Trump really sent some shockwaves throughout the world on this with talk of the U.S. taking over and leading the rebuild. How did you interpret his proposals for Gaza?

Yeah. So let's talk specifically about the control of Gaza, how to handle the aftermath of the war in Gaza and what to do with the people currently there. Trump really sent some shockwaves throughout the world on this with talk of the U.S. taking over and leading the rebuild. How did you interpret his proposals for Gaza?

Now, that would, of course, logistically mean a massive relocation, having to move these refugees, the Palestinians, into neighboring countries. How realistic is that prospect?

Now, that would, of course, logistically mean a massive relocation, having to move these refugees, the Palestinians, into neighboring countries. How realistic is that prospect?

The big question then, of course, is how many would want to leave? You suggested that there's a large percentage of Palestinians that do, in fact, want to out of Gaza. I know there can't be an exact number here, but what would you put it at with your best estimate, the percentage of Palestinians who want to relocate?

The big question then, of course, is how many would want to leave? You suggested that there's a large percentage of Palestinians that do, in fact, want to out of Gaza. I know there can't be an exact number here, but what would you put it at with your best estimate, the percentage of Palestinians who want to relocate?

Now, within the neighboring countries that would take them in, I assume there's a lot of concern about radicalization amongst the refugees. How legitimate and prominent a fear is that?

Now, within the neighboring countries that would take them in, I assume there's a lot of concern about radicalization amongst the refugees. How legitimate and prominent a fear is that?

Thank you.

Thank you.

In terms of the U.S., quote unquote, taking control of Gaza, what exactly would that mean? Would this be a permanent situation or is this U.S. troops coming in to help clear it out and then U.S. contractors that come in to rebuild infrastructure? But then ultimately this stays under the Israeli government's control. What would that actually look like?

In terms of the U.S., quote unquote, taking control of Gaza, what exactly would that mean? Would this be a permanent situation or is this U.S. troops coming in to help clear it out and then U.S. contractors that come in to rebuild infrastructure? But then ultimately this stays under the Israeli government's control. What would that actually look like?

Well, as we've come to expect, certainly bold and hotly debated proposals from President Trump. We'll see how this all actually manifests over time. Ambassador, thank you so much for talking with us.

Well, as we've come to expect, certainly bold and hotly debated proposals from President Trump. We'll see how this all actually manifests over time. Ambassador, thank you so much for talking with us.