Donald Trump Says He's Committed To Buying, Owning Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump has spoken more about his plan for Gaza, telling that he is committed to taking over the enclave.

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00:00The US president has doubled down on his Gaza plan, telling reporters he is committed to

00:05taking the territory, but that he could allow countries in the Middle East to rebuild parts

00:10of it.

00:11I'm committed to buying and owning Gaza.

00:16As far as us rebuilding it, we may give it to other states in the Middle East to build

00:20sections of it.

00:22Other people may do it through our auspices, but we're committed to owning it, taking it

00:29and making sure that Hamas doesn't move back.

00:33Donald Trump also said he was open to the possibility of allowing some Palestinian refugees

00:38into the United States.

00:40He has already talked of permanently resettling Palestinians who live in Gaza, a suggestion

00:45that has caused outrage in the Middle East and elsewhere.

00:48Egypt says it will host an emergency Arab summit to discuss what it calls new and dangerous

00:54developments relating to Gaza.