Trump’s comments on US-owned Gaza ‘concerning’, Harris says
Donald Trump’s suggestion of a US-owned Gaza that would be the “Riviera of the Middle East” are “very concerning”, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said cautiously that it “remains to be seen where this leads”.
Both Mr Martin and Mr Harris, who is the Minister for Foreign Affairs, said Ireland and the EU’s focus was still on delivering a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians.
They emphasised maintaining the ceasefire, delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, and releasing the Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
Mr Trump suggested overnight that he does not “think people should be going back” to Gaza as he held talks with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
Speaking on his way into Government Buildings, the Taoiseach said the emphasis needed to be on the ceasefire.
“It’s not the first time that I’ve heard that idea, and I think I would agree that Gaza is hell on Earth right now, and has been hell…
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