President Donald Trump has suggested that Palestinians should leave the Gaza Strip to “clean out” the area. He has asked the King of Jordan to take in more Palestinians and is looking to other Arab nations to provide housing for them. Trump praised the idea of finding new homes for Gaza residents, but Hamas expressed resistance to the plan, saying people of Gaza will not leave their homeland. The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has continued to hold, despite accusations of violations on both sides. The release of civilian hostages is a key condition of the truce, with Hamas allegedly still holding captive Arbel Yehud and her sons. The future of the ceasefire rests on the completion of the exchange of prisoners. Fighting in Gaza began with a terror attack by Hamas on Israel in 2023, leading to a violent conflict that resulted in thousands of deaths. The situation remains tense, with accusations and counter-accusations between Israel and Hamas regarding violations of the ceasefire agreement. Trump also confirmed the resumption of U.S. military shipments of bombs to Israel, which had been halted under President Joe Biden. The resumption of violence in Gaza underscores the challenges in finding a lasting and peaceful resolution to the conflict.
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