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King of Jordan Says NO to Trump as Egypt Plans to Rebuild Gaza With Palestinians
Trump Tries to Press Jordan to Take Palestinians From Gaza; King Says NO -Opposes Displacement as Amman is Hit by Trumps Foreign Aid Freeze
'''A Two State Solution is The Way to Peace And Stability'''
Egypt Plans to Offer Comprehensive Proposal to Rebuild Gaza Whilst Palestinians REMAIN in Strip
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King Abdullah of jordan With American Wife
King Abdullah of Jordan opposes Trump plan to permanently resettle Palestinians
The frog between two dignified Arab leaders
Trump growing impatient with Arab leaders, who remain united against him
Trump on Tuesday pressed Jordans King Abdullah to take in Palestinians who would be permanently displaced under the presidents plan for the U.S. to take over the Gaza Strip, even as the king said his country was firmly opposed to the move.
Speaking alongside the Arab countrys ruler in the White House, Trump signaled he would not budge on his idea that involves moving the Gaza Strips shell-shocked residents and transforming the war-ravaged territory into what he billed a '''Riviera of the Middle East'''
Trump has infuriated the Arab world by saying that Palestinians would not be able to return to their homes under his proposal to redevelop the enclave, which has been devastated by an Israeli offensive.
We're going to take it. We're going to hold it, we're going to cherish it. We're going to get it going eventually, where a lot of jobs are going to be created for the people in the Middle East, Trump said in the Oval Office, saying his plan would bring peace to the region.
King Abdullah said later that he reiterated to Trump Jordans steadfast position against the displacement of Palestinians in Gaza, as well as in the occupied West Bank that borders his country.
This is the unified Arab position, he said. Rebuilding Gaza without displacing the Palestinians and addressing the dire humanitarian situation should be the priority for all.
Despite the views of his Jordanian counterpart, Trump said Jordan, as well as Egypt, would ultimately agree to house displaced residents of Gaza. Both countries rely on Washington for economic and military aid.
I believe we'll have a parcel of land in Jordan. I believe we'll have a parcel of land in Egypt, said Trump. We may have someplace else, but I think when we finish our talks, we'll have a place where they're going to live very happily and very safely
U.S. ASSISTANCE IN QUESTION
Trump, who has suggested he could consider withholding aid to Jordan, said he was not using support as a threat, but said '''We contribute a lot of money to Jordan, and to Egypt by the way a lot to both. But I don't have to threaten that again. I think we're above that,''' Trump said.
King Abdullah has previously said he rejects any moves to annex land and displace Palestinians. He is the first Arab leader to meet Trump since the Gaza plan was floated.
While the two leaders were cordial with each other, Trumps comments about Gaza put King Abdullah in an awkward position, given the sensitivity in Jordan of the Palestinians' claim of a right to return to the lands that many fled during the war that surrounded the creation of Israel in 1948.
Egypt Plans to Offer Comprehensive Proposal to Rebuild Gaza
CAIRO, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Egypt said on Tuesday it plans to offer a '''comprehensive proposal''' to rebuild Gaza while ensuring Palestinians remain on their land, according to a foreign ministry statement.
The statement comes as Trump continues to press for his plan to take over the Gaza Strip and resettle its population to neighboring Egypt and Jordan despite rejection from Arab states. (Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din and Jaidaa Taha)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV48pj8_E6s
Trump Threatens to Cut Aid to Egypt and Jordan Over Gaza Relocation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1Jms7KKfe0
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