Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:21pm on 28 Aug 2025,Thursday International
President Donald Trump convened a policy meeting on August 27 to discuss Israel’s war in Gaza and post-war plans for the Palestinian territory, joined by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and ex-Middle East envoy Jared Kushner. Topics included the hostage crisis, humanitarian aid, and reconstruction. Trump’s earlier proposal for a U.S. takeover of Gaza and permanent displacement of Palestinians drew global condemnation as “ethnic cleansing.” Israel’s offensive since October 2023 has killed over 62,000 Palestinians and displaced the entire population. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, who stated there would be no Palestinian state. The conflict began with a Hamas attack that killed 1,200 Israelis. (PC: Reuters)
