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Washington DC [US], January 27 (ANI): In a surprising statement, former US President Donald Trump proposed the idea of “cleaning up” the Gaza Strip, which has been heavily damaged due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. He mentioned discussing the possibility of relocating over 1 million Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring countries during a phone call with Jordan’s King Abdullah II.
Trump expressed his desire for Jordan to accept more Palestinians, stating, “I said to him that I’d love you to take on more, because I’m looking at the whole Gaza Strip right now and it’s a mess, it’s a real mess,” as reported by CNN from Air Force One. While Jordan’s state news agency Petra confirmed the call, it did not mention any plans to relocate Palestinians. The kingdom already hosts more than 2.39 million registered Palestinian refugees, according to the UN.
Trump also indicated that he would reach out to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to discuss the possibility of Egypt and Jordan accommodating more people. “You’re talking about a million and a half people, and we just clean out that whole thing,” he remarked, highlighting the region’s long-standing conflicts. He emphasized the dire situation in Gaza, describing it as “literally a demolition site” where many lives are at stake. He suggested working with Arab nations to build housing in safer locations where people could potentially live in peace.
The UN reports that Israeli airstrikes have severely damaged or destroyed around 60% of buildings in Gaza, including schools and hospitals, with approximately 92% of homes affected. About 90% of Gazans have been displaced, with many forced to move multiple times, some over ten times.
