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Benjamin Netanyahu"I am committed to US president Trump's plan for the creation of a different Gaza."Feb 17, 2025

Guardian

Kelebogile Zvobgo"Trump could be all bluster, but it would be unwise to write off his words or quietly hope that they don't materialize."

Lazar Berman"The plan is not about to be implemented."

Donald Trump"I'm committed to buying and owning Gaza."

Shlomo Ben-Ami"It [Trump's Gaza take over plan] is utterly unrealistic."Feb 05, 2025

NPR Online News

Jennifer GavitoIt's "a concept without a plan."Feb 06, 2025

Atlantic Council

Tim KaineTrump's plan to take over Gaza "would not get many expressions of support from Democrats or Republicans up here."Feb 05, 2025

NBC

Rashida Tlaib"Palestinians aren't going anywhere. This president [Trump] can only spew this fanatical bullshit [Gaza takeover plan] because of bipartisan support in Congress for funding genocide and ethnic cleansing."

Joe Truzman"Trump is serious about his [Gaza takeover] plan."

Donald Trump"The US will take over the Gaza Strip."

Mahmoud Abbas"We will not allow the rights of our people, for which we have struggled for decades and made great sacrifices to achieve, to be infringed upon."Feb 05, 2025

NPR Online News

Thomas S. Warrick"Trump is not serious about wanting to "own" Gaza."Feb 06, 2025

Atlantic Council

Jeremy Bowen"Donald Trump's plan for the US to "take over" and "own" Gaza, resettling its population in the process, is not going to happen."

Christopher Scott Murphy"I have news for you - we aren't taking over Gaza."

Natan SachsTrump's plan is "highly impractical."Feb 13, 2025

Brookings

The Jerusalem Post"On the face of it, the plan is not remotely feasible."Feb 06, 2025

thejerusalempost

Donald Trump"The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting."

Donald Trump"We're going to take over that piece [Gaza] that we're going to develop it."Feb 04, 2025

CNN

Marco Rubio"The United States stands ready to lead and make Gaza beautiful again."Feb 27, 2025

The Council on American Islamic Relations"Trump's call to displace Palestinians from their land either temporarily or permanently is an absolute non-starter."Feb 28, 2025