JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said
on Thursday that Israel would hand over Gaza to the United States after fighting was over and the enclave's population was already resettled
elsewhere, which he said meant no U.S. troops would be needed on the ground.
A day after worldwide condemnation of Trump's announcement that he aimed
to take over and develop the Gaza Strip into the "Riviera of the Middle
East", Israel ordered its army to prepare to allow the "voluntary
departure" of Gaza's residents.
Trump, who had previously declined to rule out deploying U.S. troops to
Gaza, clarified his plans in comments on his Truth Social web platform.
"The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States by Israel at
the conclusion of fighting," he said. Palestinians "would have already
been resettled in far safer and more beautiful communities, with new and
modern homes, in the region."
"No soldiers by the U.S." would be needed!" he said.
Earlier Israel's Defence Minister said he had ordered the army to
prepare a plan to allow residents who wished to leave to exit Gaza
voluntarily.
"I welcome President Trump's bold plan, Gaza residents should be allowed
the freedom to leave and emigrate, as is the norm around the world,"
Katz said on X.
Katz said his plan would include exit options via land crossings, as
well as special arrangements for departure by sea and air.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israels-defense-minister-orders-army-prepare-gaza-residents-departure-media-2025-02-06/
"Voluntary exits"? Ha ha ha ha.
"Special arrangements for departure"? Ha ha ha ha. The price of U-row
Human Trafficking Inc meme coin just shot through the roof.
Gosh. Even the talk-the-talk is unbelievable.
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