Feb 07 Watch 3:32 Displaced Gazans return to face shattered homeland and uncertain future By Stephanie Sy, Sonia Kopelev President Trump said he is in “no rush to do anything” in Gaza. Earlier this week, he talked about the need for Palestinians to leave Gaza and for the United States to take over the area and develop it. Also… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 5:12 Top UN humanitarian official describes the current situation in Gaza By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi One of the key United Nations agencies overseeing the provision of aid into Gaza is the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, or OCHA. Its leader, Tom Fletcher, just visited Gaza and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss… Continue watching
Feb 06 4 takeaways from Rubio's first trip abroad as secretary of state By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The five-nation tour to Central America — a destination Rubio deliberately chose for his maiden voyage as President Donald Trump’s top diplomat — was overshadowed by a massive Washington-centered upheaval in U.S. foreign policy. Continue reading
Feb 06 Trump's global policy ideas have some wondering how the president went from America First to America Everywhere By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump promised voters an administration that wouldn't waste precious American lives and taxpayer treasure on far-off wars and nation building. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 10:42 Middle East leaders condemn Trump's idea to remove Palestinians and take control of Gaza By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi Shockwaves continue to reverberate around the world following President Trump’s remarks about seizing control of Gaza and turning the war-ravaged area into a "Riviera of the Middle East.” Trump repeated his idea that two million Palestinians from Gaza should relocate… Continue watching
Feb 05 A timeline of the Gaza Strip in modern history By Julia Frankel, Associated Press While "owning" land is a term that appears to be more applicable to real estate than to territories, the Palestinians see the Gaza Strip as an integral part of their future state, even if the rulers have changed over decades. Continue reading
Feb 05 WATCH: White House walks back Trump's suggestion of 'permanent' resettlement for Palestinians in Gaza By Associated Press Trump said the U.S. would redevelop the territory after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere and turn the territory into a place where the "world's people"— including Palestinians — would live. Continue reading
Feb 05 After the president's Gaza 'Riviera' comments, pro-Trump Arab American group changes its name By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The group's chairman, Bishara Bahbah, told The Associated Press on Wednesday it's “completely opposed to the idea of the transfer of Palestinians from anywhere in Historic Palestine.”… Continue reading
Feb 05 Here's a look at the serious obstacles Trump's Gaza plan faces By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press If Trump pushes ahead anyway, it could undermine the Gaza ceasefire, stop the release of hostages held by Hamas and further delay Israel's hope-for normalization with Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
Feb 04 Trump's Middle East envoy says Gaza rebuilding timeline in Israel-Hamas truce 'preposterous' By Aamer Madhani, Tia Goldenberg, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff says that a three to five year timeline for reconstruction of Gaza, as set out in a temporary truce agreement, is not viable. Continue reading