The Trump administration on Wednesday dialed back elements of its controversial proposal to assume control over Gaza, following immediate global backlash.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio later stated that Trump was merely suggesting reconstruction efforts rather than permanent U.S. governance over Gaza, The Times reported.
Special envoy Steve Witkoff echoed this sentiment, assuring Republican senators that Trump had no intention of putting "troops on the ground" or allocating federal funds to the effort.
Saudi Arabia issued a statement before dawn, rejecting any forced displacement of Palestinians and reaffirming that diplomatic ties with Israel remain conditional on an independent Palestinian state. Egypt and Jordan also condemned any plans to remove Gaza's population, with Jordan's King Abdullah II reaffirming his opposition in a meeting with Palestinian leadership.
Why It Matters: Trump's Gaza remarks disrupted diplomatic efforts and injected uncertainty into U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Beyond the immediate regional implications, market observers linked the proposal to rising demand for safe-haven assets.
Palestinians in Gaza expressed both outrage and uncertainty, with some rejecting forced relocation outright and others citing the dire conditions caused by prolonged conflict as a reason to consider leaving. Hamas outright rejected the proposal, warning that any forced relocation would escalate tensions in a region, according to the NY Times.
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