U.S. President Trump (Donald Trump) met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday (February 2). After the talks, Trump vowed that the United States would "take over" the war-torn Gaza Strip after the Palestinians moved out, develop the local economy and deploy U.S. troops if necessary. Regarding the possibility of the United States stationing troops in Gaza, the White House responded on Wednesday (4th) that Trump has not yet made a commitment, but does not rule out the possibility in the future.
According to Reuters and AFP, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Trump believes it is necessary for the United States to take over Gaza in order to maintain peace in the Gaza Strip, but "this does not mean that ground troops will be deployed in Gaza, nor does it mean that American taxpayers will pay for it."
When asked whether this could rule out Trump sending U.S. troops to the Gaza Strip, Levitt said, "The president has not yet made a commitment to this," indicating that the U.S. has not ruled out the possibility of sending troops to the region.
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