The Gaza Strip has long been a powder keg. Here’s a look at the history of the embattled region
Gaza has long been a powder keg. It exploded after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and began killing and abducting people, sparking a crushing Israeli military operation that’s only recently stopped under a fragile ceasefire.
What is the history of the Gaza Strip and its governance?
Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to take “ownership” over Gaza and displace Palestinians added to uncertainty over the fate of the enclave and its residents.
Trump’s call for US ‘ownership’ of Gaza draws attention to Strip’s tumultuous history
Enclave's recent past has been marked by conflict, from Egyptian military rule to IDF takeover, the Oslo Accords to Hamas coup that ejected PA, the October 7 attack and subsequent war
Explainer-What to Know About Trump's Gaza Strip Proposal
President Donald Trump's plan for the United States to "take over" Gaza, permanently displacing Palestinians who live there and creating the "Riviera of the Middle East," has upset Arab nations and Western allies and would overturn decades of American policy in the region.
Trump says 'we'll own' Gaza Strip. Who owns it now? Where is Gaza?
President Donald Trump, proposing a major shift in Middle East policy, called for the U.S. to take over the Gaza Strip and relocate roughly two million Palestinians to neighboring Arab countries. His goal,
U.S. allies and adversaries reject Trump's plan to "take over" Gaza
Only Israel has suggested openness to Trump's plan for the U.S. to move Palestinians out of Gaza and make it a "Riviera of the Middle East."
Why does Trump want to take over Gaza and could he do it?
The US president later repeated elements of the proposal on social media, saying Gaza would be "turned over" to the US by Israel under his plan. The White House moved to clarify that the displacement of Palestinians would be temporary,
Alhasan: Egypt, Jordan Reject Trump's Gaza Proposal
Aides to President Trump are seeking to tone down his proposal over the future of Gaza. That's after the US President suggested his country should take over and redevelop the coastal Palestinian territory,
A brief history of Gaza's tortured role in the Middle East conflict
Most Gaza residents are the descendants of Palestinian refugees driven to the enclave in a 1948 war. They harbor a deep fear ...
CBS News8d
Hamas set to free 8 more hostages, including 80-year-old Israeli man, officials say
During its 2023 attack on Israel that started the war, Hamas took 250 people hostage and killed roughly 1,200. The theme of displacement has been recurrent in Palestinian history and the idea of ...
Palestinians fear a repeat of their 1948 mass expulsion in the wake of Trump's remarks on Gaza
But in many ways, that experience pales in comparison to the calamity now faced in the Gaza Strip — particularly as President ...
History Suggests Trump Faces Long Odds in Trying to Broker Middle Eastern Peace
More than 75 years of efforts to broker a two-state solution have failed—and the odds of success have only grown longer.
Hamas will free 3 Israelis and 5 Thais in next hostage release Thursday
CAIRO (AP) — The leader of important U.S. ally Egypt on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Egypt ...
A defiant Hamas displays its authority in Gaza, posing a challenge to Netanyahu
Witnessed and recorded by an NBC News crew in Gaza, the fighters' presence at a crossing deemed vital for keeping Hamas from ...
Trump Proposes U.S. Take Over Gaza, Level It and Build Resorts
President Trump called for the U.S. to "own” the Gaza Strip, “level the site” and develop it, explicitly calling for ...
Donald Trump and the Future of Gaza: 'His Leverage Will Need To Be Applied'
Trump's team was instrumental in the ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hamas—and will play a critical role in Gaza's future ...