Trump proposes to empty Gaza and build ‘Riviera of the Middle East’
Feb. 10, 2025
Q: President Donald Trump said last week that the 2 million Palestinian residents of Gaza should be moved to other countries so the United States could take over the war-devastated territory to rebuild it into “the Riviera of the Middle East.” Where is Gaza?
Circle the area on this map
Q: Trump’s proposal shocked many nations who said expelling Gaza residents would violate international law. It also was rejected by Israel’s neighbors that Trump said should take the displaced Palestinians. Which nation borders both Israel and Gaza?
A. Egypt
B. Jordan
C. Lebanon
D. Syria
Q: Since the current war with Israel began in October 2023, almost all of Gaza’s residents fled their homes and most buildings have been destroyed. About how many Palestinians have been reported killed in Gaza?
A. 28,000
B. 38,000
C. 48,000
D. 58,000
Q: While many nations opposed Trump’s proposal, it gained some support in Israel where military officials were ordered to come up with a plan for the “voluntary” removal of Gaza residents. Which nation once expelled its Jewish population?
A. Austria
B. England
C. Spain
D. All of the above
Q: In the Holocaust, 6 million European Jews were systematically murdered by Nazi Germany and its collaborators during World War II. Who recently told a far-right group in Germany to move beyond “past guilt” shortly before Holocaust Remembrance Day?
A. Benjamin Netanyahu
B. Elon Musk
C. JD Vance
D. Mohammed bin Salman
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