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Netanyahu: Trump’s Gaza proposal ‘only viable plan’

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 5 developments

JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday signaled that he was moving ahead with U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to transfer the Palestinian population out of Gaza, calling it "the only viable plan to enable a different future" for the region.

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  1. Democrats doubt Trump’s Gaza plan as president puts Arab allies on the spot

    Headline from Roll Call ·

  2. UN Experts Warn Trump Plan to “Own” Gaza Would “Shatter” International Order

    Headline from Truthout ·

  3. Top Arab Diplomat Sees No Alternative to Trump's Gaza Plan

    Headline from The Washington Free Beacon ·

  4. The Bolduc Brief: A Critical Assessment of President Trump's Plan for Gaza

    Headline from Sofrep ·

  5. Newest

    Netanyahu: Trump’s Gaza proposal ‘only viable plan’

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Netanyahu praises Trump's 'revolutionary, creative' Gaza plan (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday praised a proposal from President Donald Trump for US control of Gaza and the displacement of its population as "revolutionary", striking a triumphant tone in a statement to his cabinet following his return to Israel from Washington.

  2. Al-Monitor

    As Trump doubles down on Gaza plan, 69% of Israelis support idea despite concern (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Three surveys show that Israelis support President Donald Trump's proposal to transfer Gazans to other countries and for the United States to take over the Strip, but are skeptical that such a plan could be implemented.

  3. Ricochet

    Could Trump’s Vision for Gaza Be Real? - with Amit Segal & Nadav Eyal (opens Ricochet)

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    Ricochet's feed description

    President Trump’s dramatic and unprecedented press conference on Gaza, suggesting U.S. control and some form of relocation of its residents…

  4. Roll Call

    Democrats doubt Trump’s Gaza plan as president puts Arab allies on the spot (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    President Donald Trump has America's Arab allies twisting but congressional Democrats have doubts about his plan to "own" Gaza.

  5. Truthout

    UN Experts Warn Trump Plan to “Own” Gaza Would “Shatter” International Order (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Trump’s plan “would return the world to the dark days of colonial conquest,” the group said.

  6. Truthout

    Poll Finds Strong Majority of US Voters Reject Trump Plan to “Own” Gaza (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Trump has said that forcibly expelled Palestinians would not have the right to return under his plan.

  7. Military.com

    Trump Doubles Down on Plan to Empty Gaza. This Is What He Has Said and What's at Stake (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Behind U.S. President Donald Trump’s vows to turn Gaza into a “Riviera of the Middle East” lies a plan to forcibly drive a population from its land, rights groups say, warning it could be a war crime under international law.

  8. Washington Examiner

    The many problems with Trump’s Gaza plan (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Donald Trump's plan to relocate Palestinians out of Gaza is impractical, immoral, and would feed jihadist propaganda narratives against the United States.

  9. NPR

    Trump's Gaza proposal has rattled the Middle East. More surprises are likely (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Trump has already shaken up the Middle East by suggesting a U.S. takeover of Gaza. More drama could be on the way when the president spells out plans for other parts of the volatile region.

  10. Ami Magazine

  11. The Economist

    Why Donald Trump’s brazen plans for Gaza are as bad as they seem (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist | Podcasts

  12. New York Post

    Israeli parliament leader praises Trump’s Gaza Strip plan as ‘fresh perspective’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Oct. 7, 2023, attacks marked the end of the two-state solution, Israel's Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana told visiting European Parliament President Roberta Metsola in Jerusalem on Thursday.

  13. The Washington Free Beacon

    Top Arab Diplomat Sees No Alternative to Trump's Gaza Plan (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    President Donald Trump's plan to have the United States rebuild Gaza and relocate its population is the only viable option, the United Arab Emirates' ambassador to the United States said.

  14. Christian Science Monitor

    Why many Israelis embrace a Trump plan for Gaza once seen as taboo (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and expel its residents was received in an Israel exhausted by conflict and lacking a “day after” plan of its own.

  15. The Guardian

    ‘Who is Trump to decide our fate?’: takeover threat adds to uncertainty in Gaza (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Palestinians say the US president will never succeed in his plan to force them from their homes to build a ‘Riviera’

  16. Sofrep

    The Bolduc Brief: A Critical Assessment of President Trump's Plan for Gaza (opens Sofrep)

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    Sofrep's feed description

    Trump's Gaza plan misses the mark, risking more instability. It's time for a smarter, more collaborative approach to Middle East peace.

  17. The Guardian

    Trump’s Gaza plan unites jihadist and far-right circles, experts warn (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Trump’s threat to take over Gaza is galvanizing two of the most dangerous and organized extremist movements

  18. Fox News

    Rubio, Netanyahu affirm 'common strategy' for Gaza, set sights on Iran in join statement (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he shares a "common strategy" for Gaza with President Donald Trump.

  19. Al-Monitor

    As Rubio visits, Netanyahu praises Trump's 'bold' Gaza vision (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Israel and the United States have a common approach to Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, praising President Donald Trump's "bold vision" for the territory after talks Sunday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

  20. Newsweek

    Netanyahu calls Trump's Gaza plan "only viable" option (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he and Trump share a "common strategy" for Gaza.

  21. The Guardian

    Netanyahu says Israel working closely with US on Trump’s plan for Gaza (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Israeli PM and US secretary of state express joint support for ‘bold vision’ that would force 2 million people to leave

  22. Forbes

    Trump Gaza Proposal: Netanyahu Praises Trump’s ‘Bold Vision’ For Gaza Takeover After Rubio Meeting (opens Forbes)

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    Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians out of Gaza and take over the territory was rejected by several foreign nations, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey and China.

  23. Fox News

    Rubio, Netanyahu affirm 'common strategy' for Gaza, set sights on Iran in joint statement (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he shares a "common strategy" for Gaza with President Donald Trump.

  24. PBS NewsHour

    Israel's Netanyahu signals he's moving ahead with Trump's plan to move Palestinians from Gaza (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Netanyahu discussed the plan with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who kicked off a Middle East visit by endorsing Israel's war aims in Gaza, saying Hamas “must be eradicated.” That created further doubt around the shaky ceasefire as talks on its second phase are yet to begin.

  25. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Netanyahu reiterates support for Trump’s Gaza plan | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    JERUSALEM >> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Palestinians should be given the choice to leave Gaza.

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