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U.S. President Donald Trump said there is no urgency in executing his Gaza plan, which includes seizing the territory and displacing its Palestinian population.

Speaking at the White House, Trump described his proposal as a "business-minded approach to peace" and stated, "We're in no rush on that."

Trump first unveiled his intentions last Tuesday during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sparking widespread regional and international condemnation.

His plan promotes relocating Gaza’s Palestinians to neighboring countries like Egypt and Jordan—an idea both nations firmly rejected, along with several other Arab states and international organizations.

Meanwhile, a senior U.S. State Department official announced late Thursday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the Munich Security Conference and visit Israel, the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia from February 13 to 18.

Rubio’s tour will focus on the Gaza situation and the war’s broader implications, aligning with Trump’s approach to reshaping the region’s political landscape.

On January 19, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas took effect, brokered by Qatar and Egypt with U.S. support. The deal, structured in three 42-day phases, includes a prisoner exchange and ongoing negotiations for further implementation.

The ceasefire followed over 15 months of Israeli military assaults on Gaza—backed by U.S. weaponry—that resulted in more than 159,000 Palestinian casualties and widespread devastation amid a worsening famine.