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US dismisses Arab plan for Gaza while pushing Trump’s takeover proposal
5 March 2025 06:21 GMT
US National Security Spokesperson Brian Hughes dismissed the Arab states' reconstruction proposal for Gaza, claiming it fails to acknowledge that the enclave is "uninhabitable" and littered with debris and unexploded ordnance, making life impossible for its residents.
Instead of addressing Israel’s total destruction of Gaza, Hughes reiterated Trump’s plan to rebuild the territory "free from Hamas," a vision that has been widely criticised as a thinly veiled attempt at a US-backed takeover.
He stated that Washington looks forward to further discussions on bringing "peace and prosperity" to the region.