Breaking news: Trump proposes the U.S. take over Gaza

Breaking news: Trump proposes the U.S. take over Gaza

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Feb. 4, 2025, 7:43 p.m. ET

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Trump, Hosting Israel's Leader, Proposes the U.S. Take Over Gaza

At a news conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, President Trump said he wanted the United States to take over Gaza in an “ownership position,” and declared that all Palestinians there — some two million people — should leave.

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