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Arab nations reject Trump's suggestion to relocate Palestinians to Egypt, Jordan

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 4 developments

President Trump told reporters last month that he would urge the leaders of Jordan and Egypt to take in Gaza's now largely homeless population.

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  1. Trump wants Egypt, Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Here's why the idea is rejected.

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

  2. Trump’s Palestinian refugee proposal falls flat with Arab allies

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  3. Arab nations reject Trump’s call to relocate Gazans to neighboring countries

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

  4. Newest

    Arab nations reject Trump's suggestion to relocate Palestinians to Egypt, Jordan

    Headline from CBS News ·

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  1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Trump wants Egypt, Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Here's why the idea is rejected. (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    President Donald Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. At least one of two U.S. allies reject this idea.

  2. Newsweek

    Trump suggests moving 1.5M Palestinians to Arab countries: What to know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he is talking with Egypt and Jordan to move Palestinians out of Gaza and "clean out" the territory.

  3. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Here's why the idea is rejected (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    Trump floated the idea on Saturday, saying he would urge the leaders of the two Arab countries to take in Gaza’s now largely homeless population.

  4. The Washington Free Beacon

    Trump Shakes Up Mideast Diplomacy With Call To Resettle Gazans in Arab Countries (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    JERUSALEM—President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that he wants to resettle residents of the Gaza Strip in Arab countries, shaking up Middle East diplomacy in signature style. The president told reporters on Air Force One that he had asked King Abdullah II of Jordan in a phone call earlier in th…

  5. The Columbian

    Trump’s Palestinian refugee proposal falls flat with Arab allies (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    DORAL, Fla. — President Donald Trump’s push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of Palestinian refugees from besieged Gaza fell flat with those countries’ governments and left a key congres

  6. PBS NewsHour

    Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to let in Palestinian refugees from Gaza. Here's why the idea is rejected (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    President Donald Trump's suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip was met with a hard “no" Sunday from the two U.S. allies along with the Palestinians themselves, who fear Israel would never allow them to return.

  7. The Republic

    Trump’s Palestinian refugee idea falls flat with Arab allies and confounds a Republican senator (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    DORAL, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of Palestinian refugees from besieged Gaza fell flat with those countries’ governments and left a key congressional ally in Washington perplexed on Sunday.

  8. Breitbart News

    'Jordan Is for Jordanians': Israel's Neighbors Reject Taking In Palestinian Refugees After Trump Suggestion (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Egypt and Jordan rejected the possibility of offering shelter to Palestinians after President Donald Trump lamented the state of Gaza.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Palestinians reject Trump’s relocation plan as they return to Gaza’s north (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Tens of thousands have moved back to Gaza’s north this week, even as Trump suggests move to Jordan and Egypt.

  10. Voice of America

    Jordan, Egypt reject Trump’s call to resettle Palestinians (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Authorities in Jordan and Egypt soundly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to resettle Palestinian refugees. The EU discusses putting more sanctions on Russia while removing them from Syria, and a Chinese startup has shocked the AI industry. Plus a look at the ongoing hostilities in the DRC

  11. Al Jazeera

    Trump insists Jordan and Egypt will take Palestinians from Gaza (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    “They will do it”. US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his proposal to resettle Palestinians from Gaza.

  12. Digital Journal

    Trump insists Egypt, Jordan will take Gazans (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that Egypt and Jordan would take in displaced Gazans, despite the two Arab nations dismissing his plan to move

  13. CNN

    Arab nations reject Trump’s call to relocate Gazans to neighboring countries (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A key group of Arab nations have said they “firmly” reject any efforts to resettle or evict Palestinians from Gaza, after US President Donald Trump said he wanted to “clean out” the enclave and move its population to neighboring countries.

  14. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Arab nations reject Trump's suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Powerful Arab nations on Saturday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring Egypt and Jordan.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Arab ministers reject Trump’s call to displace Palestinians from Gaza (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president has suggested that Egypt and Jordan should to take in Palestinians from Gaza.

  16. Hot Air

    Quelle Surprise: Arab Nations Are a 'HELL, NO' on Accepting Palestinians From Gaza (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Powerful Arab nations on Saturday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion to relocate

  17. New York Post

    Arab nations reject Trump’s plan to move Palestinians from war-torn Gaza to Egypt, Jordan (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Arab nations rebuffed President Trump's plan to resettle Palestinians from war-torn Gaza to neighboring Egypt and Jordan.

  18. Time

    Arab Nations Reject Trump's Idea to Relocate Palestinians (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Powerful Arab nations on Saturday rejected Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring Egypt and Jordan.

  19. WHDH Boston

    Arab nations reject Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    CAIRO (AP) — Powerful Arab nations on Saturday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring Egypt and Jordan.Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia,

  20. CBS News

    Arab nations reject Trump's suggestion to relocate Palestinians to Egypt, Jordan (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump told reporters last month that he would urge the leaders of Jordan and Egypt to take in Gaza's now largely homeless population.

  21. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Arab nations reject Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Powerful Arab nations on Saturday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring Egypt and Jordan.

  22. Washington Examiner

    Arab countries reject Trump’s call for relocation of Palestinians in Gaza (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Top leaders of Jordan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar "firmly" rejected the U.S. president's plan.

  23. Fox News

    Arab countries reject Trump proposal to move Palestinians from Gaza into Egypt and Jordan (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Arab countries released a statement opposing President Donald Trump's idea of relocating 1.5 Palestinian refugees from demolished Gaza to Egypt and Jordan.

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