In a surprising turn of events, U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday.
Trump proposed that after relocating the Palestinian population elsewhere, the U.S. would redevelop Gaza into a thriving region. \"We're going to develop it, create thousands and thousands of jobs, and it'll be something that the entire Middle East can be very proud of,\" he said. He even hinted at transforming Gaza into \"the Riviera of the Middle East\" 
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The President added that the area could become a home to \"the world's people,\" emphasizing his vision for a global community. He also mentioned plans to visit Israel and possibly make a trip to Gaza soon.
This announcement follows Trump's earlier proposal for the permanent resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring countries, calling the enclave a \"demolition site\" due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
Netanyahu praised Trump's ideas, saying the President was \"thinking outside the box with fresh ideas\" and showing a \"willingness to puncture conventional thinking.\" The Israeli Prime Minister, whose military has been engaged in intense fighting with Hamas militants, seemed optimistic about the proposed plans.
While details about the resettlement process remain unclear, Trump's bold statements have certainly caught the world's attention. Whether this ambitious plan will materialize remains to be seen, but it's already sparking conversations across the globe 
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