President Donald Trump's suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip is being met with a hard “no" from at least one of the two U.S. allies along with the Palestinians themselves,
Jordan voiced its "firm and unwavering" rejection of President Trump's suggestion that most Palestinians in Gaza could be relocated to neighboring nations.
President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s. Mr. Trump’s suggestion echoes proposals from far-right Israelis. A Hamas official rejected the idea.
President Donald Trump's suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip was met w
President Trump’s push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of Palestinian refugees from besieged Gaza has fallen flat with both countries' governments and perplexed a congressional ally.
Will the peace in Gaza hold? What’s next for that region? And how will Trump use his unique position to press for broader peace?
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.
President Donald Trump says he is talking with Egypt and Jordan to move Palestinians out of Gaza and "clean out" the territory.
The idea is likely to be welcomed by Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right governing partners have long advocated the reestablishment of Jewish settlements in Gaza.
Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt, other Arab nations increase number of Palestinian refugees they accept.