Trump says Jordan, Egypt should take more Palestinians from Gaza

Hamas rejects suggestion and urges U.S. not to recycle 'failed' Biden-era ideas

Palestinian children wait to be allowed to return to their homes in northern Gaza after they were displaced during the war, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip on Jan. 26. © Reuters

January 27, 2025 02:40 JST

Updated on January 27, 2025 09:27 JST

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/Cairo (Reuters) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Jordan and Egypt should take in Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza, a suggestion rejected by Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that runs the enclave, and apparently rebuffed by Jordan and Egypt.

Asked if this was a temporary or long-term solution for Gaza, where Israel's military assault has caused a dire humanitarian situation and killed tens of thousands, Trump said on Saturday: "Could be either."