President Donald Trump’s senior aides have vigorously defended his controversial proposal to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza and place the war-torn region under U.S. control. However, due to international condemnation, they have backtracked on some elements of the plan.

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• Trump’s aides defend the idea of U.S. takeover of Gaza, a war-ruined enclave, with emphasis on rebuilding efforts.
• The proposal faced global rejection from powers like Russia, China, and Germany, claiming it could exacerbate suffering and hatred.
• Saudi Arabia outright rejected Trump’s Gaza plan.
• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called the proposal “remarkable” and encouraged further exploration, though he was vague on details.
• Trump envisions transforming Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East,” where international communities can coexist post-conflict.
• The region has been devastated by 16 months of Israeli airstrikes, resulting in over 47,000 Palestinian deaths.
• At a White House briefing, press secretary Karoline Leavitt praised Trump’s proposal as “historic” and “outside the box.”
• Leavitt clarified that Trump did not commit to deploying U.S. military forces in Gaza, though she did not rule out U.S. troops’ involvement.
• Trump’s original suggestion for permanent relocation of Gazans to neighboring countries was adjusted to a “temporary relocation” for rebuilding.
• The international response to the plan has sparked diplomatic tensions.