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Donald Trump: “Israel owned [Gaza]. It wasn't this man, so I can say it. He…”

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White House Meeting: President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu Discuss Trade, Iran, and Middle East Peace

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… all of the problems they have, the level of death on the Gaza Strip is just incredible. And I've said it. I don't understand why Israel ever Gave it up. Israel owned [Gaza]. It wasn't this man, so I can say it. He wouldn't have given it up. I know him very well. There's no way they took oceanfront property and they gave it to people for peace. How did that work out? Not good. Is the immigration answer. (35:48–35:53)

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Asserts that Israel owned Gaza and should not have given it up.

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