President Donald Trump refused to soften his proposal to relocate Palestinians to Gaza on Tuesday and redevelop the land into premium housing.
Instead, Trump reiterated his view that Palestinians should move from the devastated strip to “zone” in third countries, including Jordan, despite objections from those country leaders. .
“That’s not complicated. And you’re the first time you’ll be stable in the Middle East because the US manages that land, which is a pretty big piece of land,” Trump said in his oval office.
Sitting next to Trump, Abdullah did not completely reject the president’s idea. However, his discomfort with the plan was clear as he showed another Gaza proposal was approaching.
“I think we need to keep in mind that there are plans from Egypt and the Arab countries,” Abdullah said. “I think the key is how to make this work in a good way for everyone.”
Later, Abdullah advised, “Let’s not move ourselves forward.”
Threats to cut aid to Jordan: Trump on Tuesday does not need to threaten Jordan with financial aid to accept Palestinians in Gaza as part of his proposed plan for US ownership in the region He said.
When asked if he was still considering withholding assistance from Jordan and Egypt, Trump replied. Sitting next to the king of Jordan, in the short time we spoke to.
“No, I think we’ll do something. Trump said from his oval office. “I think we’re on top of it,” Trump added.
CNN’s Alejandra Jaramillo contributed a report to this post.
