US Denies Hamas Ceasefire Violation, Plans Safe Zone for Gazans Fleeing Group

"...The amount of debris in Gaza dwarfs what was left after the World Trade Center was bombed on 9/11, the second Trump aide claimed...."

"...“It’s a gruesome process… They’re digging and they’re finding a lot of bodies. Then they have to separate the bodies,” he told reporters in the Oval Office...."

"...“Some of those bodies have been in there a long time, and some of them are under rubble. They have to remove rubble,” he continued. “Some are in tunnels… that are way down under the earth.”..."

"...“These are tough people. They’ve been through a lot, and they seem to be resilient. They’re coming back to their homes, and they’re pitching tents. People feel very invested in the places where they live. It’s remarkable to see,” he said...."

"...“Certain Palestinians have said living in the West Bank under the PA (Palestinian Authority) rule has been like living under the mafia, and a lot of the people who wanted to have a good life just had to leave because it’s not a functional place in that regard. And obviously, Gaza was run by a terrorist organization,” the first Trump adviser maintained...."

"...“It’s the first time that they believe that there could be a new alternative created that’s not the Palestinian Authority and not Hamas, that could finally be a leadership that allows the Palestinian people to break free of the poor situations they’ve been in, which has mostly been inflected by poor leadership and bad decisions,” he added...."

"...“The goal with this is less to get stuck in these old word games of statehood, sovereignty, governance,” the first adviser continued. “Let’s just make this place functional… We’re trying to stay away from the old diplomatic parlor games that have not achieved a better life for the Palestinian people.”..."

"...“President Trump believes that the way you get real peace is by addressing the issues that matter, which are security and economic opportunity… Then there are many different things that you can call it that could be agreed upon in the future,” the first Trump aide said...."

"...“With regard to countries that have raised their hand to be a part of the ISF, there are many. Indonesia comes to mind. Many of the different Arab and Muslim countries. The Emirates are in conversations with us. Certainly, Egypt is. I think the Qataris are talking to us. Azerbaijan,” said the second Trump adviser...."