President Trump proposes US occupies and redevelops Gaza

02/05/25 • 6 min

President Donald Trump says he'd like to see the United States occupy, own and re-develop Gaza into an area more akin to Europe's Riviera. But neighbouring countries have largely condemned this proposal.

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