Trump doubles down on Gaza plan

CGTN Europe

U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated his plan to "buy and own" Gaza, proposing redevelopment while suggesting relocation for Palestinians. The plan prompted global backlash, including accusations of ethnic cleansing.

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00:00I'm committed to buying and owning Gaza.

00:04As far as us rebuilding it, we may give it to other states in the Middle East to build

00:09sections of it.

00:11Other people may do it through our auspices.

00:14But we're committed to owning it, taking it, and making sure that Hamas doesn't move back.

00:20There's nothing to move back into.

00:22The place is a demolition site.

00:25It'll be, the remainder will be demolished.

00:30Everything's demolished.

00:31I mean, you can't live in those buildings right now, they're very unsafe.

00:34But we'll make it into a very good site for future development by somebody.

00:40We'll let other countries develop parts of it, it'll be beautiful.

00:43People can come from all over the world and live there.

00:46But we're going to take care of the Palestinians, we're going to make sure they live beautifully

00:50and in harmony and in peace, and that they're not murdered.

00:53This has been the most dangerous site anywhere in the world to live in.

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