Trump suggests US could 'take over' Gaza as Netanyahu visits White House
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants the US to take ownership of the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere. “We will own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site,” Trump said during a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in Washington DC. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.
(FRANCE 24 with AP, AFP, and Reuters)
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