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Trump’s Gaza take-over plan sparks fury in Middle East

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Washington | President Donald Trump declared he would seek to permanently displace the Palestinian population of Gaza and take over the enclave as a US territory, one of the most brazen ideas from any American leader in years that sparked a furious reaction from the Middle East.

Mr Trump unveiled the stunning plan to redevelop the war-torn territory during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, a provocative move that could derail ceasefire talks between Israel and militant group Hamas.

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Matthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.com
Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com

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