President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will take over the Gaza Strip, oversee its reconstruction, and assume responsibility for clearing unexploded ordnance and rebuilding infrastructure.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump outlined his vision for Gaza’s future, stating, “The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip and do a job with it too.”
Trump said the U.S. would manage efforts to clear dangerous explosives, demolish damaged structures, and create new economic opportunities.
“We will own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site, level the site, get rid of the destroyed buildings, level it out, and create economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for people of the area,” Trump said.
He asserted that returning Gaza to its previous state would lead to continued conflict. “You just can’t go back. If you go back, it’s going to end up the same way it has for 100 years,” he added.
Trump indicated that the 2 million residents of Gaza would be relocated to neighboring countries, though he did not provide details on the logistics or international cooperation required for such a plan.
He also stated that U.S. troops could be deployed to the territory “if it’s necessary.”
Trump expressed hope that the ongoing ceasefire would mark the beginning of a lasting peace. “This will be the beginning of a larger and more enduring peace that will end the bloodshed and killing once and for all,” he said.
The proposal marks a dramatic shift in U.S. policy toward Gaza, raising questions about the feasibility of such a plan and its potential impact on the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
