President Donald Trump on Saturday called on Jordan, Egypt, and other Arab nations to accept more Palestinian refugees from Gaza, suggesting that relocating a significant portion of the population could help “just clean out” the war-torn region.
“Something has to happen,” Trump said. “But it’s literally a demolition site right now. Almost everything’s demolished, and people are dying there.” He added: “So, I’d rather get involved with some of the Arab nations, and build housing in a different location, where they can maybe live in peace for a change.”
Jordan appeared to reject Trump's suggestion, with its Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi telling reporters that the country's stance against any displacement of Palestinians from Gaza remains "firm and unwavering". Egypt has yet to comment but has said on numerous occasions that it rejects any displacement of Palestinians.
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