President Trump suggested on Tuesday that the United States could take direct ownership of Gaza and oversee its reconstruction, a dramatic shift in U.S. policy that would fundamentally alter the region’s geopolitical landscape. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Trump Outlines Vision for U.S. Takeover of Gaza, Promises Stability Without Military Intervention
Edited by: Fern Sidman
In a bold and controversial proposal, President Donald Trump detailed his plan for a U.S. takeover of the Gaza Strip, claiming that the initiative would not require American military action and would bring long-term stability to the region. According to The New York Post, Trump took to Truth Social on Thursday morning to explain how his envisioned transformation of Gaza would unfold following the conclusion of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
According to the information provided in The New York Post report, Trump stated that once fighting in Gaza concludes, Israel would transfer control of the territory to the United States. This dramatic move, which has no precedent in modern geopolitics, would place the war-ravaged region under American jurisdiction, with the goal of rebuilding it into a prosperous economic hub.
“The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting,” Trump wrote, as reported by The New York Post.
Trump also suggested that Palestinians currently living in Gaza, would be relocated to “safer and more beautiful communities” within the region. According to The New York Post, Trump took a jab at Senator Chuck Schumer, implying that the New York senator would be among those “resettled” elsewhere.
“The Palestinians, people like Chuck Schumer, would have already been resettled in far safer and more beautiful communities, with new and modern homes, in the region,” Trump said. The New York Post noted that he framed the relocation as an opportunity for displaced Gazans to live happier, safer, and freer lives.
Trump insisted that his proposed U.S. administration of Gaza would not require American troops on the ground. According to the information contained in The New York Post report, he instead described a scenario in which international development teams would oversee the transformation of Gaza into what he envisions as one of the world’s most advanced urban and economic centers.
“The U.S., working with great development teams from all over the World, would slowly and carefully begin the construction of what would become one of the greatest and most spectacular developments of its kind on Earth,” Trump stated, as reported by The New York Post. He made it clear that no U.S. soldiers would be needed, emphasizing that the reconstruction of Gaza would be a civilian-led project rather than a military occupation.
The latest remarks from Trump follow his Oval Office meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier in the week. As reported by The New York Post, Trump had already floated the idea of a U.S.-led reconstruction project in Gaza, though his latest Truth Social post provided additional details on how he believes it could be implemented.
During their meeting, Trump declared that all residents of Gaza should leave the territory as part of the transition. He presented the U.S. takeover of Gaza as a long-term solution, which he claimed would end cycles of violence and instability in the region.
“The US will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it too,” Trump said, as quoted by The New York Post. He outlined a process in which the U.S. would take full responsibility for clearing the area of dangerous remnants of war, including unexploded bombs and other military hazards.
According to The New York Post, Trump envisioned a complete leveling of the current Gaza landscape, eliminating the destroyed buildings left by the war. Once cleared, the territory would be rebuilt into a thriving economic hub, providing “unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area.”
If implemented, Trump’s U.S. administration of Gaza would mark one of the most radical shifts in American foreign policy in decades. As The New York Post report highlighted, his proposal raises questions about international law, Palestinian sovereignty, and long-term feasibility.
While Trump’s supporters may view this as a pragmatic solution to a decades-long conflict, critics will likely argue that the plan ignores the complex realities of governance in the region. The New York Post pointed out that past U.S. interventions in the Middle East—whether in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Libya—have often led to prolonged instability and unintended consequences.
Additionally, The New York Post report indicated that Trump has not provided specifics on how the U.S. would legally or diplomatically assume control of Gaza, especially given the international community’s recognition of Palestinian claims to the territory.
Whether the plan gains traction among policymakers remains to be seen, but it is clear that Trump views U.S. involvement in Gaza as a transformative step toward regional stability.
As reported by The New York Post, Trump’s latest proposal builds on his administration’s prior efforts to reshape Middle Eastern diplomacy, including the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations.
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Trump Just Buried the Palestinian State Delusion
For decades, the world has been obsessed with the idea of a Palestinian state for a fake, invented identity created by the KGB in the 1960s with the sole purpose to destroy Israel.
That delusion is now dead. Trump’s plan acknowledges what should have been obvious all along—the Arabs self-identified as “Palestinians” have never been interesting in having their only state, only in destroying Israel's.
The Palestinian Authority is corrupt, weak, and supports terror.
And in terms of realistically, there is no reality in which a Palestinian state can function without Gaza, and with Trump’s plan to remove the entire Gazan population, the foundation for a Palestinian state is erased.