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White House gives further details on Trump's Gaza plan

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump at a joint press conference at the White House, Washington DC, February 4, 2025. (photo credit: Avi Ohayon/GPO)
(L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump at a joint press conference at the White House, Washington DC, February 4, 2025.
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Kremlin, on Trump's Gaza comments, says Russia backs two-state solution in Middle East

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Russia believes a settlement in the Middle East is only possible on the basis of a two-state solution, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said he would like the United States to take over and redevelop the Gaza Strip.

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Iran is willing to give Trump diplomacy 'another chance,' senior Iranian official says

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Iran is ready to give the United States a chance to resolve disputes between the arch foes, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump restored his "maximum pressure" campaign on the country.

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Spain says Palestinians must stay in Gaza, rejecting Trump's proposal to resettle them

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Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Wednesday rejected a proposal by US President Donald Trump to resettle Palestinians elsewhere and take over Gaza to create a "Riviera of the Middle East."

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Border police officers arrest suspects who flew Hamas flag during prisoners' release

The three also voiced their support for the terrorists and disrupted the order, the police said.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 Border police officers operate in the West Bank. February 5, 2025. (photo credit: POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Border police officers operate in the West Bank. February 5, 2025.
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Border police officers arrested three suspects in the West Bank who flew the Hamas flag during the release of Palestinian prisoners in the framework of the hostage-ceasefire deal, the police said on Wednesday.

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Trump's plan for Gaza takeover only reportedly developed in last few days - WSJ

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The notion of a US takeover of Gaza was only developed recently, two officials from the Trump administration told the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday.

 

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'New world order' or 'dangerous delusions'? Israeli officials react to Trump's Gaza plan

Trump's plans to turn Gaza into a 'Riviera' were met with a split camp, with some praising his creativity, and others trying to return the focus back to the hostages.

By MATHILDA HELLER
 US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the entrance of the White House in Washington, U.S, February 4, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/LEAH MILLIS)
US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the entrance of the White House in Washington, U.S, February 4, 2025.
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Following the unprecedented announcement by US President Donald Trump that he plans to take over Gaza for the near future, Israeli politicians and key figures have started expressing their views on social media.

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Trump to 'Post': Gazan relocation plan will happen, Egypt and Jordan won't say no

Trump described the area as a “pure demolition site,” and said Gazans would be happy to leave the area and never return.

By AMICHAI STEIN, REUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/ELIZABETH FRANTZ)
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2025.
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WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump told The Jerusalem Post that he believed Jordan and Egypt "won’t tell [him] no" when asked to welcome Gazan refugees during his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office on Tuesday.

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Trump's bombshell: US will take over Gaza, make it Middle East ‘Riviera’

Trump unveils radical plan for US control of Gaza during White House meeting with Netanyahu, envisioning international development while relocating residents.

By HANNAH SARISOHN
 US President Donald Trump seen with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (illustrative) (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK/NIMNETH X, YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
US President Donald Trump seen with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (illustrative)
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The US will take over the Gaza Strip for the foreseeable future, President Donald Trump announced Monday evening during a shocking joint press conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following their hour-long Oval Office meeting on Tuesday. 

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Trump: Saudi Arabia is not demanding a Palestinian state

In White House talks, Trump claims he can arrange Gaza relocations, saying Saudi Arabi has not demanded a Palestinian state.

By AMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shaking hands while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on (illustrative). (photo credit: BANDAR ALGALOUD/COURTESY OF SAUDI ROYAL COURT/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS, Canva, REUVEN KASTRO, SHUTTERSTOCK)
President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shaking hands while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on (illustrative).
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WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said that Saudi Arabia has not made demands for a Palestinian state during his Oval Office meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday.

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Saudi Arabia says no ties with Israel without Palestinian state

 Trump said on Tuesday the United States would take over the Gaza Strip after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere and develop it economically.

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 SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman attends a cabinet meeting in May. Only Saudi Arabia and the Arab world can convert, circumvent, or disempower rejectionist organizations like Hamas, the writer maintains. (photo credit: SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/REUTERS)
SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman attends a cabinet meeting in May. Only Saudi Arabia and the Arab world can convert, circumvent, or disempower rejectionist organizations like Hamas, the writer maintains.
(photo credit: SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/REUTERS)

Saudi Arabia will not establish ties with Israel without the establishment of a Palestinian state, the foreign ministry said in a statement, reaffirming that the kingdom's stance is firm and unwavering.

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Israel at war: What you need to know


  • Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
  • Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
  • 79 hostages remain in Gaza.
  • 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
  • The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
  • The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4:00 a.m.
  • Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire on January 17, 2025
  • 735 terrorists will be released as part of the hostage deal