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Trump's Gaza proposal caught even close aides by surprise: Report

A Wall Street Journal report revealed that even President Trump’s closest aides were unaware that US control of Gaza was under consideration.

The plan, developed recently, was only shared with a select few advisors and allies in recent days, according to administration officials involved in Middle East policy.

The report also noted that Trump’s proposal shocked some of his strongest pro-Israel supporters.

A longtime fundraiser for the president, who has helped secure donations for years, dismissed the idea as “insane,” questioning its feasibility and pointing out that implementing such a policy would likely take more than a year, with too many unpredictable factors to ensure smooth execution.