Displaced Palestinians walk on a muddy road amidst destruction in Jabaliya, in the northern Gaza Strip, on Feb. 6, 2025. (Credit: Bashar Taleb/AFP)
Days later, his remarks continued to provoke strong reactions. On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump triggered a shockwave by proposing that the United States "take control" of the Gaza Strip following a wave of forced displacement by the Israeli army during the war. The plan, unveiled in Washington during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, aims to transform the war-devastated Palestinian enclave into a "Riviera of the Middle East." The comments were immediately met with unanimous rejection from neighboring countries directly affected by the initiative. Was this a reality or merely a negotiation tactic from Trump, known for his unpredictability? Sina Toosi, a researcher at the Center for International Policy (CIP) and an expert in U.S. foreign policy and the Middle East, explained to L'Orient-Le...
Days later, his remarks continued to provoke strong reactions. On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump triggered a shockwave by proposing that the United States "take control" of the Gaza Strip following a wave of forced displacement by the Israeli army during the war. The plan, unveiled in Washington during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, aims to transform the war-devastated Palestinian enclave into a "Riviera of the Middle East." The comments were immediately met with unanimous rejection from neighboring countries directly affected by the initiative. Was this a reality or merely a negotiation tactic from Trump, known for his unpredictability? Sina Toosi, a researcher at the Center for International Policy (CIP) and an expert in U.S. foreign policy and the Middle East, explained to L'Orient-Le...