As a next resort: Trump’s vision for Gaza
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The Economist
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🗓️ 5 February 2025
⏱️ 29 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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| 1:22.3 | During the Second World War, Ukrainian insurgents killed thousands of Polish citizens. |
| 1:28.4 | The countries are now allies, but Poland accuses Ukraine of playing down the massacre, |
| 1:33.4 | and the row continues over where the bodies are buried. |
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