The White House on Wednesday (Feb 5) appeared to walk back elements of President Donald Trump's surprise proposal to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza and launch a US takeover of the devastated territory. A day after Trump said the US will "own" Gaza and that Palestinians would "go to other countries", his administration sought to downplay expectations. The backtracking from top White House officials suggests that Washington’s broader Middle East strategy “is not really firmed up”, Amin Saikal, distinguished visiting fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, tells CNA’s Asia Now.
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