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Donald Trump: “Half of Gaza would leave [if given the opportunity].”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Trump and the Prime Minister of Israel Deliver Remarks

Published | Video Starts at 11:34

Mr. President, a recent poll showed that as many of as half of Gazans would be willing to leave the garden Gaza Strip have afforded the opportunity to do so. Back in February you said that all Gaza. I heard that number today. Half of Gaza would leave [if given the opportunity]. I've always said it. I said if you were given the opportunity to live in a better climate, they would move. They're there because they sort of have to be. (11:34–11:36)

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Asserts that a significant portion of Gaza's population would leave if possible.

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