Trump, Netanyahu Promote Forced Displacement of Palestinians
Both leaders met for dinner in the Blue Room of the White House, and the Israeli prime minister told the reporters present that Palestinians in Gaza could move to neighboring nations.
He said, "If people want to stay, they can stay, but if they want to leave, they should be able to leave. It shouldn't be a prison. It should be an open place and give people a free choice."
Netanyahu added, "We're working with the United States very closely about finding countries that will seek to realise what they always say, that they wanted to give the Palestinians a better future. I think we're getting close to finding several countries."
In early February, President Trump announced a plan to build a Palestinian Riveiria in Gaza, which soon transformed into a plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza.
Both leaders met while Israeli and Hamas negotiators hosted a second day of indirect talks in Qatar about a ceasefire in Gaza and the end of the war.
During the meeting, Netanyahu also revealed that he has nominated the US President for the Nobel Peace Prize.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has assured that the UK will reject any plans to displace Palestinians from Gaza after the Israeli defense minister, Israel Katz, announced that he plans to move 600,000 Palestinians to a 'camp in the ruins of the city of Rafah'.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Arabian Business
29 minutes ago
- Arabian Business
UAE and Azerbaijan sign CEPA deal to boost $2.4bn trade ties
The UAE and Azerbaijan have signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at accelerating joint economic growth, diversification, and investment, marking a major milestone in the deepening strategic relationship between the two nations. The agreement was signed in the presence of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Sheikh Mohamed described the deal as a 'significant milestone' that reflects the shared vision of both countries to build a resilient, knowledge-based, and innovation-driven economy. UAE- Azerbaijan trade deal Signed by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, and Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan, the CEPA will: Enhance investment flows across key sectors including renewable energy, tourism, logistics, and construction Strengthen private sector collaboration and global supply chains Empower SMEs and entrepreneurs to expand into new markets The United Arab Emirates is Azerbaijan's leading Arab investor, with total investments exceeding $1bn. In 2024, bilateral non-oil trade surged by 43 per cent year-on-year, reaching $2.4bn, reinforcing the country's position as one of Azerbaijan's top trading partners. The agreement is part of the UAE's ambitious CEPA programme, which aims to expand non-oil foreign trade to $1.1tn by 2031. In 2024, the UAE's non-oil trade hit a record $816bn, marking a 14.6 per cent year-on-year increase. To date, the United Arab Emirates has signed 27 CEPA agreements with global markets, giving businesses enhanced access to economies representing more than a quarter of the world's population.
Khaleej Times
37 minutes ago
- Khaleej Times
Pakistan eyes $1 billion valuation in Roosevelt Hotel redevelopment plan, source says
Faced with mounting losses, the over 1,000 room hotel was shut in 2020, and has also operated briefly as a migrant shelter Published: Thu 10 Jul 2025, 1:57 PM Top Stories Meet the Dubai couple giving up every weekend to rescue stranded drivers for free Abu Dhabi: Zayed National Museum to open in December 2025; what visitors can expect Pakistan is seeking a valuation of at least $1 billion for the Roosevelt Hotel it owns in New York and is ready to part with a minority stake in the prime Manhattan property as it scouts for a redevelopment partner, a senior government official said. Named after former US president Theodore Roosevelt, the century-old property in midtown Manhattan is seen as one of Pakistan's most valuable foreign assets, which it acquired in 2000. Faced with mounting losses, the over 1,000 room hotel was shut in 2020, and has also operated briefly as a migrant shelter. As part of the government's $7 billion IMF-backed privatisation push, Pakistan's government approved a "transaction structure for the Roosevelt Hotel" on Tuesday , saying it won't do an outright sale but has decided to adopt a joint venture model to maximize long-term value. It gave no further details. The senior Pakistani official said the government will retain ownership in the project through an equity partnership, but declined to disclose the size of the stake being offered to any potential JV partner. The official declined to be named since the process is confidential. JLL, or Jones Lang LaSalle, will run the process and the government is eyeing a valuation of over $1 billion for the 42,000 square feet property it hopes could be redeveloped for residential-cum-office use, the official said. "It is among the best pieces of land in NY real estate ... The process begins immediately and is expected to be completed in the next six-nine months," said the official. Pakistan's Privatisation Ministry and state-owned Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which owns the hotel through its investment arm, did not respond to request for comments, and neither did JLL. Pakistan this week also approved four parties to bid for a stake in debt-ridden PIA. The hotel is located near marquee New York destinations such as Grand Central Terminal, Times Square, and Fifth Avenue, placing it in one of Manhattan's most valuable commercial zones. Pakistan's government is estimating the redevelopment will take 4–5 years, the official said, adding the "interest level is extremely high." In June, the government said it expects $100 million in the initial payment from the joint-venture partnership by June 2026.
Gulf Today
an hour ago
- Gulf Today
Judges keep blocking Trump's policies despite injunction curbs
President Donald Trump called the US Supreme Court's June 27 decision limiting the ability of federal judges to use nationwide injunctions to block his policies "a monumental victory," but his legal win may be less definitive than it first appeared. The Supreme Court's decision curtailed the ability of judges to issue so-called universal injunctions that can stop the government from enforcing a policy against anyone, anywhere in the entire country, reported Reuters. The Trump administration said it would move quickly to challenge such injunctions. However, the ruling by the court's 6-3 conservative majority contained exceptions, allowing federal judges to continue to issue sweeping rulings blocking key parts of the Republican president's agenda. In the short time since the ruling, lower-court judges have already blocked Trump's asylum ban at the US-Mexico border, prevented his administration from ending temporary deportation protections for Haitian migrants and forced the government to restore health websites deemed to run afoul of Trump's efforts to squash "gender ideology." One of the biggest tests of the impact of the Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. CASA will come on Thursday, when a federal judge in New Hampshire will consider whether to prevent Trump's executive order curtailing birthright citizenship from taking effect nationally on July 27. That executive order was at the heart of the Supreme Court's ruling, which did not address the legality of the policy, but held that judges likely lack authority to issue universal injunctions and ordered three judges to reconsider rulings blocking the policy nationwide, Reuters observed. Issued on his first day back in office in January, the order directs federal agencies to refuse to recognize the citizenship of children born in the United States who do not have at least one parent who is an American citizen or lawful permanent resident. The plaintiffs in the New Hampshire birthright citizenship case are looking to seize upon one of the major exceptions to the Supreme Court's ruling. They argue it allows judges to continue to block Trump policies on a nationwide basis in class action lawsuits. The lawsuit, which was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and others hours after the Supreme Court ruled, seeks class action status on behalf of babies who would be subject to Trump's executive order and their parents. The plaintiffs are asking U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante, who previously issued a more narrow injunction blocking Trump's order, to go further this time by allowing the plaintiffs to sue as a nationwide class and issuing an order blocking Trump's ban from being enforced against members of the class. At least one other judge has already followed this formula. On July 2, US District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington determined that Trump's denial of asylum to migrants on the southern border exceeded the president's authority. He then certified a class that covered all individuals subject to the presidential proclamation on asylum and issued an injunction to protect the class — effectively a nationwide injunction. The administration appealed the ruling, which White House aide Stephen Miller called a judge's attempt to "circumvent" the Supreme Court's ruling by recognizing "a protected global 'class' entitled to admission into the United States." "I think there's going to be a lot more class actions," said Lee Gelernt, an attorney with the ACLU, which brought the asylum case. Class actions must follow what is known as Rule 23, which requires the plaintiffs to meet several elements including proving that the proposed class members suffered the same injury. Conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito warned lower courts against certifying nationwide classes without "scrupulous adherence to the rigors of Rule 23." The process to certify a class can often take months. A senior White House official told Reuters the administration will be watching class certification decisions closely and plans to aggressively challenge them to prevent abuse of the process.
