As a next resort: Trump’s vision for Gaza
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The Economist
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🗓️ 5 February 2025
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
The details President Donald Trump laid out for American ownership and redevelopment of the Gaza Strip took everyone by surprise—not least Israel’s prime minister. As improbable as it all is, though, it may play into Binyamin Netanyahu’s hands. As a second-world-war-era dispute reignites between Ukraine and Poland, Russia is the beneficiary (10:00). And the growing appetite for eye-wateringly pricey baby products (19:10).
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| 0:00.0 | The Economist. |
| 0:10.1 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. |
| 0:13.4 | I'm Jason Palmer. |
| 0:14.6 | And I'm Rosie Bloor. |
| 0:16.0 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the event shaping your world. |
| 0:24.6 | During the Second World War, Ukrainian insurgents killed thousands of Polish citizens. |
| 0:30.6 | The countries are now allies, but Poland accuses Ukraine of playing down the massacre, |
| 0:35.6 | and the row continues over where the bodies are buried. |
| 0:41.3 | And if you've had a baby, you'll know that everyone wants to offer advice. |
| 0:45.3 | Now all the brands are getting in on it too, with new tech, new kit, and extra special supremely exclusive $7,000 prams. |
| 0:53.3 | Yes, really. Our correspondent inspects the baby business. |
| 1:01.7 | But first, the U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it too. |
| 1:14.9 | We'll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous, |
| 1:19.2 | unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site, level the site, and get rid of the destroyed buildings, level it out. |
| 1:23.8 | Donald Trump had been floating a vague version of this plan for a few days. |
| 1:28.9 | Two million Palestinians would just clear out, making way for a development like just another |
| 1:34.4 | New Jersey casino. |
| 1:36.0 | Create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for |
| 1:42.1 | the people of the area. |
| 1:46.0 | Well, not the people of the area. They're supposed to just go away to be warmly welcomed in neighboring countries. |
| 1:51.0 | Everybody I've spoken to loves the idea of the United States, |
| 1:55.0 | owning that piece of land. |
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