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Both Egypt and Jordan have strongly rejected Trump’s proposal. It is not clear if Trump could force Egypt or Jordan to agree, but he has in his first days in office and on the campaign threatened hefty tariffs against American allies to get his way.
Thousands of Egyptians gathered in front of Rafah crossing on Friday to protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal that Palestinians from the war-torn Gaza Strip be moved to neighbouring Egypt and Jordan. Protesters waved Egyptian and Palestinian flags and said they were in favour of an independent Palestinian state.
Both Egypt and Jordan have strongly rejected Trump’s proposal. It is not clear if Trump could force Egypt or Jordan to agree, but he has in his first days in office and on the campaign threatened hefty tariffs against American allies to get his way.
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