The senior official said that during a meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had said the new plan marked a shift in strategy.
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Hamas said Egypt and Qatar, which, with U.S. support, mediated the ceasefire deal had stepped up efforts to break the impasse.
The statement noted that reconstruction of the Gaza Strip must be carried out.
Mr Trump on Wednesday once again spoke of Gaza’s value in real estate terms, noting it’s fronting on the sea.
In his Truth Social post, Mr Trump said that Palestinians would have the chance to be happy, safe and free elsewhere.
Mr Netanyahu called Mr Trump’s plan, which would involve relocating hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, “the first good idea’’ he had heard.
Mr Netanyahu came to his defence on X, the social media platform owned by Mr Musk, calling him “a great friend of Israel.”
A 24-hour period is usually given to allow appeals to the Supreme Court and given that the cabinet would not normally meet until Saturday evening after the end of the Jewish day of rest.
Mr Netanyahu is charged with fraud, embezzlement and bribery.
