Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Qatar Al-Did Air Base - President Trump said Thursday that the Gaza Strip should be a "free zone" to make his Proposal to replace Palestinians The plan to launch a major offensive from Israel and strengthen deadly air strikes has caused more than 150 people, including dozens of children, over the past day.

Trump is the last stop on his trip to the Middle East - this visit does not include Israeli stops. He has Mainly the issue of war in Gaza During his public remarks on the journey, but commented on reporters after a roundtable meeting with Qatar's business leaders.

"For years, Gaza has been a territory of death and destruction," Trump said. "I think the concept of Gaza is very good - make it a free zone. Get the United States involved and make it a free zone."

Israel's far-right government has accepted it Trump's proposal on Gaza Permanently place the Palestinians outside the territory and turn them into a seaside real estate development. Trump's latest comment on Gaza was posted while Qatar was still in Qatar. All Arab countries rejected the plan, which Hamas called ethnic cleansing.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, Trump's remarks about Gaza appeared on the same day, with more than 53,000 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in the war, including one-third of children. Hundreds of Palestinians this week Strengthening Israeli air strikesAccording to hospitals and health officials contacted by NPR.

Trump describes aerial images of Israel's extensive damage to the Gaza Strip.

"There is almost no building status. That's not to say you want to save something," he said.

Even when Trump talks in Qatar, a ceasefire will stand

The day before Trump arrived in the Middle East, Hamas releases the United States - Israel hostage Edan AlexanderAn Israeli soldier was captured by Palestinian militants in an October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The press release raises hope that the U.S. can push for a ceasefire.

But despite Israeli negotiators holding the presence of Israeli negotiators in Qatar this week and Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff visited Israel on Tuesday, the negotiations appear to have made no progress in recent days.

Hamas agreed to release Alexander after rare direct negotiations with the Trump administration in Qatar before the president visits the Gulf. These talks evaded the Israeli Prime Minister, who was under increasing numbers at home to free up the hostages. Hamas wants us to assure that the deal to release the remaining Israeli hostages will be to end the war, with Israel removing its troops from Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu only insisted on a temporary truce to release some hostages. In the fight, he vowed to return to the war with the aim of eliminating Hamas and disarming the group.

During his time in the Gulf, Trump heard from leaders in Saudi Arabia and Qatar that the need to end the war in Gaza. The Saudi crown prince made these remarks at the Gulf Arab Leaders Summit with Trump, a question raised by Qatar's ruler Emir when he arrived in Doha on Wednesday.

But Israel is planning an offensive to take over more territory in Gaza and calls on thousands of reserve soldiers to prepare. Israel also plans to develop a U.S.-backed plan Distribution of food rations to Palestinians Who would be forced to move to a small area in southern Gaza.

Israel said its aim is to ensure that Hamas does not gain or benefit from the aid. United Nations Organization and other aid groups in Gaza Refused to participate In the new plan, it said that it will put Palestinians at greater risk and further replace the population.

Israel imposed a blockade on the territory for more than two months, prohibiting access to all aid, including food, fuel and medicine. According to the latest statement Comments from independent experts About famine. Israel’s blockade has sparked widespread criticism from countries around the world as well as aid organizations and rights groups.

Trump's focus is on large investment deals in the Gulf

Trump's visit to the Gulf is focused on Billions of dollars in deals This boosts investment in U.S. companies, like the order Qatar signed on Wednesday to a maximum of 210 Boeing aircraft.

During this week's two-day stop in Saudi Arabia, major deals were also signed, but most of the investment and sales made to the Gulf countries in terms of U.S. defense and weapons.

Trump made rally-style rhetoric Thursday against thousands of U.S. troops stationed at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, mistakenly telling them that he won the 2020 election and described the Biden administration as "evil."

“You are undoubtedly the greatest combat power in world history,” he said. He adjusted his campaign slogan, told the troops that they were “making America great again” and described the government’s efforts to end the military diversity initiative.

"We don't care if you're politically correct," he said.

The massive air base has been used by the United States in air strikes on the Islamic State Group and other operations in the Middle East. The U.S. also owns the Navy's Fifth Fleet, located off the Bahrain coast, and has attended the troops at its base in the UAE, with the president planning on Friday's Gulf Tour.

Aya Batrawy from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.