Trump accused of ethnic cleansing over Gaza plan

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US President Donald Trump has been accused of “ethnic cleansing” after he announced a plan to take over Gaza by resettling Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan. #US #Trump #Gaza #Israel

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00:00To our top story and President Trump's comments over the future of the Gaza Strip continue to make headlines.

00:06During a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,

00:11Trump told reporters the U.S. planned to take over the war-torn area,

00:16turning it into the Riviera of the Middle East after resettling Palestinians.

00:22The U.S. president has been accused of ethnic cleansing

00:26and his words have been condemned by Egypt, Jordan and other U.S. allies

00:31who believe relocating Palestinians from Gaza would undermine Middle East stability

00:37and the long-term push for a two-states dilute solution.

00:41Here's a reminder of Donald Trump's announcement.

00:45The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it too.

00:50We'll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous,

00:54unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site, level the site and get rid of the destroyed buildings,

01:02level it out, create an economic development that will supply

01:06unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area.

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