Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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THE U.S. military said it is prepared to consider “all options” for Gaza after Trump declared he wants America to seize and redevelop the war-torn enclave.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the vow on Wednesday before meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the U.S. Military is looking at ‘all options’ for GazaCredit: Getty
Benjamin Netanyahu and Pete Hegseth meeting at the Pentagon.

Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Pentagon on TuesdayCredit: Reuters
President Donald Trump listens as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Donald Trump listens as Netanyahu speaks during a news conference at The White HouseCredit: AP
Illustration of a plan to rebuild Gaza, including a US takeover, bomb removal, relocation of Palestinians, and the creation of a "Riviera of the Middle East".

He said: “On the question of Gaza, the definition of insanity is attempting to do the same thing over and over and over again.

“The president is willing to think outside the box, look for new and unique, dynamic ways to solve problems that have felt like they were intractable … We’re prepared to look at all options.”

Trump’s shock proposal — to take control of Gaza and turn it into the “Riviera of the Middle East” — has sparked global condemnation, with critics branding it “ethnic cleansing.”

The plan would see U.S. forces seize the enclave and force millions of Palestinians into Egypt and Jordan.

Despite the backlash, the White House clarified that Trump has not committed to deploying U.S. troops.

It remains unclear whether he will move forward with the plan or if it’s a bargaining tactic.

Meanwhile, the administration is ramping up military aid to Israel.

Hegseth said the Pentagon would supply weapons “previously not supplied, that are useful in eradicating radical enemies.”

Trump has already lifted a Biden-era hold on shipments of 2,000-pound bombs, capable of leveling entire buildings.

Trump’s plan, which experts say could take decades and cost billions, has fractured Washington.

While Republicans have largely backed his policies, some are distancing themselves from the Gaza proposal.

Legal questions also loom over how the U.S. could justify taking control of the territory.

Palestinians returning to their homes amidst rubble in Gaza.

Gaza has been reduced to rubble after 16 months of bloodshedCredit: Getty
Men recovering a body from rubble in a destroyed building.

Trump’s proposition would see nearly two million Palestinians relocatedCredit: AFP
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