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Washington DC, United States - President Donald Trump said the United States of America (USA) will "take over the Gaza Strip," level it, and rebuild the area.
Legit.ng recalls that an armed conflict between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups has been taking place in the Gaza Strip and Israel since October 7, 2023.
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In a significant twist of event, both countries agreed to end the war and release hostages captured by Hamas-led militants during their 2023 attack on Israel, in exchange for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
President Trump said the United States will dismantle all of the dangerous weapons in the area.
The returning American President stated this during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday evening, February 4, 2025.
In the video shared via Trump’s X handle @POTUS, he said the US will create economic development for jobs and housing for the people.
"The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it, too. We'll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous, unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site.
"Level the site and get rid of the destroyed buildings, level it out, create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area.
"Do a real job. Do something different. Just can't go back. If you go back, it's going to end up the same way it has for 100 years."
Legit.ng also reported that President Trump ordered the bombing of ISIS targets and other terrorists in Somalia.
The airstrikes are the first Trump will order after assuming office as US president on January 20, 2025.
The US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared more details about the coordinated airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somalia operatives.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Thursday, October 3, 2024 said a strike three months ago killed three senior Hamas leaders in Gaza.
The Israeli military said the strike killed Rawhi Mushtaha, the head of the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip, and two other senior Hamas leaders.
Slain Mushtaha had a direct impact on decisions relating to Hamas’ force deployment.
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