The Kremlin stated on Monday that it is awaiting further clarification on President Donald Trump’s proposal to acquire the Gaza Strip, according to Reuters.
When asked if Moscow viewed Trump’s proposal favorably, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov highlighted that Gaza is home to 1.2 million residents. “It’s worth waiting for some details here if we’re talking about a coherent plan of action. We are talking about almost 1.2 million Palestinians who live there, and this is probably the main issue,” Peskov remarked during a press briefing.
“These are the people who were promised a two-state solution to the Middle East problem by the relevant Security Council resolutions, and so on and so forth. There are a lot of questions like that. We don’t know the details yet, so we have to be patient,” Peskov further stated.
Trump first revealed his idea for Gaza during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, proposing that the US would take control of Gaza and resettle its inhabitants in neighboring countries while the region undergoes reconstruction.
On Sunday, Trump reaffirmed his intention to purchase and control Gaza, while also suggesting that parts of the Strip could be allocated to other Middle Eastern nations to assist with the rebuilding process. Speaking from Air Force One, the President stated that he would “turn Gaza into a prime location for future development.”
The proposal has faced criticism from Arab nations, while Netanyahu expressed strong support for Trump’s plan during an interview on Fox News last Wednesday. “This is the first good idea that I’ve heard. It’s a remarkable idea. And I think it should be really examined, pursued and done, because I think it will create a different future for everyone,” Netanyahu commented.
{Matzav.com}
