Trump signals he won’t budge on Gaza takeover plan as he meets Jordan’s king

Donald Trump on Tuesday restated his plan for the US to take over Gaza and permanently resettle its residents, as he met Jordan’s King Abdullah amid widespread opposition to his plan among Washington’s Arab allies, including Jordan.

Shortly after the king and his son arrived at the White House, reporters were ushered into the Oval Office where the US president signalled he would not budge on his plan for the US to take over Gaza, move its shell-shocked residents and transform the war-ravaged territory.

“We’re going to take it. We’re going to hold it, we’re going to cherish it. We’re going to get it going eventually, where a lot of jobs are going to be created for the people in the Middle East,” Trump said of Gaza, saying his plan would “bring peace” to the region.

Trump has said he would consider withholding aid from Jordan if it refuses to resettle Palestinians.

King Abdullah has previously said he rejects any moves to annex land and displace Palestinians.

Asked on Tuesday about taking in Palestinians, he said he had to do what is best for his country, and said Arab nations would come to Washington with a counterproposal.

  

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