Author: Matt Surman and Aaron Boxerman
Published on: 01/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Arab Nations Reject Trump’s Suggestion to ‘Clean Out’ Gaza President Trump has said that Gazans should be evacuated from the devastated enclave en masse and taken in by Jordan and Egypt. The statement, signed by Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries, did not refer to Mr. Trump's comments explicitly but warned that such a plan risked further expanding the conflict in the Middle East. Both countries have longstanding peace treaties with Israel and support a Palestinian state. The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the Palestinian Authority and the Arab League also signed onto the statement. It is unclear what he may seek to advance during his current term. Widespread anger over the war has renewed attention on the issue of Palestinian statehood. Millions of Palestinian refugees are already living in camps in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. Egypt has also allowed more than 100,000 Gazans to cross into its territory since the war began in October 2023. Trump ordered his administration to prepare to house tens of thousands of “criminal aliens” at the Navy base at Guantánamo Bay. The Trump administration’s effort to get federal workers to leave their posts could lead to an exodus of experienced employees, some officials warned.
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