Trump, hosting Jordan’s king, renews insistence US can control and redevelop Gaza

Trump, hosting Jordan’s king, renews insistence US can control and redevelop Gaza

  • King Abdullah II’s visit happening at perilous moment for ongoing ceasefire in Gaza
  • Trump said ceasefire between Hamas-Israel could be canceled if remaining hostages not released
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Israeli soldiers gather on top of a tank on the Israeli side of the border with Gaza, as seen from Israel, February 11, 2025.

Netanyahu threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages aren’t released Saturday

  • War could resume in early March if no agreement is reached on the more complicated second phase of the ceasefire
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People walk past the heavily-damaged Commodore Hotel in western Gaza City, on February 11, 2025, amid current ceasefire deal.

Egyptians furious over Trump’s Gaza plan, downplay aid threat

  • Hashtag “on the shoe” — common Egyptian phrase meaning “we could not care less” — began to trend in response to what many saw as intimidation attempt
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Saudi Cabinet reviews regional developments, approves key agreements

Saudi Cabinet reviews regional developments, approves key agreements

  • Ministers reject Israeli statements advocating displacement of Palestinians
  • Meeting praises Kingdom’s economic diversification efforts
By Arab News ·

’Hell worse than what we have already?’ Gazans reject Trump plans

’Hell worse than what we have already?’ Gazans reject Trump plans

  • Under Trump’s scheme, Gaza’s about 2.2 million Palestinians would be resettled and the United States would take control and ownership of the coastal territory, redeveloping it into the “Riviera of the Middle East”
  • Any suggestion that Palestinians leave Gaza — which they want to be part of an independent state also encompassing the West Bank with East Jerusalem as its capital — has been anathema to the Palestinian leadership for generations
By Reuters ·

Musk, with Trump at White House, says US will go ‘bankrupt’ without cuts

Musk, with Trump at White House, says US will go ‘bankrupt’ without cuts

  • Trump administration finds itself on a collision course with the US courts, as federal judges questioned the legality of White House cost-cutting measures
  • Musk, who also heads SpaceX — which has multiple US government contracts — and Tesla, said he is seeking to be as transparent as possible
By AFP ·