President Donald Trump indicated that the United States would take over the Gaza Strip for reconstruction without deploying troops. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that he did not commit to putting boots on the ground. The United States won't be going to pay for the rebuilding of Gaza but Trump administration will work with the partners in the region for the reconstruction of Gaza, Leavitt said.
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