U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (February 9) said that he is committed to buying and owning Gaza, but could allow sections of the land to be rebuilt by other states in the Middle East.
“I'm committed to buying and owning Gaza. As far as us rebuilding it, we may give it to other states in the Middle East to build sections of it, other people may do it, through our auspices. But we’re committed to owning it, taking it, and making sure that Hamas doesn’t move back.”
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Trump made his remarks to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to New Orleans to attend the Super Bowl.
"There’s nothing to move back into. The place is a demolition site. The remainder will be demolished. Everything’s demolished,” he said.
Trump also said that he was open to the possibility of allowing some Palestinian refugees into the United States, but would consider such requests on a case-by-case basis.