Prime Minister Martin urged more aid to Gaza, a ceasefire, and freeing of hostages taken by Hamas since October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.
US President Donald Trump Explains 'Gaza Plan': No One Will Be Expelled latest news: In the midst of controversy surrounding his 'Gaza Plan,' US President Donald Trump said no one would be expelled from Gaza. He made this declaration prior to the meeting of Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin at the White House on Wednesday. Trump stressed, "No one is expelling anyone from Gaza."
At the meeting, Trump called US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer "a Palestinian," saying, "He used to be Jewish. He's not Jewish anymore. He's a Palestinian." The remark echoed a similar one Trump posted on his social media site, Truth Social, in February.
Prime Minister Martin urged more aid to Gaza, a ceasefire, and freeing of hostages taken by Hamas since the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.
Israel declared in December that it was closing its embassy in Ireland due to the nation's "anti-Israel policies." This move was after Ireland favored South Africa's move against Israel at the International Court of Justice, charging Israel with genocide.
Trump's latest comments on Gaza come after his February announcement, when he suggested that the US assume control of the Gaza Strip, destroy hazardous weapons, clear destroyed structures, and develop the area economically. In a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump declared,
"The US will inherit the Gaza Strip and we will do something with it. We'll own it and be in charge of demolishing all of the hazardous unexploded bombs and other ordnance on the property and removing the wrecked buildings. Build an economic development that will provide unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the area people."
In the meantime, Arab foreign ministers decided to keep negotiating and coordinate with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff on the Gaza reconstruction plan put forward by Egypt in a meeting in Doha. The joint statement highlighted that consultations would be ongoing on the plan as a foundation for reconstruction in the Gaza Strip.
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