Between blocked aid and stalled talks, Gaza's future remains uncertain
Although he has not officially dismissed his plan to control the Palestinian enclave and build the Riviera of the Middle East there, Trump seemed to acknowledge the region's concerns.
Gazans line up to receive food from a charitable kitchen during the holy month of Ramadan, on March 13, 2025, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. (Credit: Hatem Khaled/Reuters)
"No one is expelling the Palestinians," Donald Trump responded disdainfully to a journalist asking about their situation in Gaza.This remark, made Wednesday during a press conference with the Irish Prime Minister, was immediately echoed by Hamas and Egypt and Jordan, welcoming the change in tone from the American president. Although he has not officially dismissed his plan to control the Palestinian enclave and build the French Riviera of the Middle East there, the White House occupant seems to have acknowledged the region's concerns.After a meeting the same day in Doha with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, the foreign ministers of Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and a representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) announced continued discussions with the Trump administration. On...
"No one is expelling the Palestinians," Donald Trump responded disdainfully to a journalist asking about their situation in Gaza.This remark, made Wednesday during a press conference with the Irish Prime Minister, was immediately echoed by Hamas and Egypt and Jordan, welcoming the change in tone from the American president. Although he has not officially dismissed his plan to control the Palestinian enclave and build the French Riviera of the Middle East there, the White House occupant seems to have acknowledged the region's concerns.After a meeting the same day in Doha with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, the foreign ministers of Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and a representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) announced continued discussions with the Trump administration....
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