Trump: Palestinians ‘should concentrate on building their people up instead of trying to tear Israel down’

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

US President Donald Trump addresses the Knesset, October 13, 2025, in Jerusalem.  (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool via AP)
US President Donald Trump addresses the Knesset, October 13, 2025, in Jerusalem. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool via AP)

US President Donald Trump says the Palestinians can choose a new path as well, “to exile the wicked forces of hate that are in their midst.”

He says he thinks it is going to happen.

“Now is the time to concentrate on building their people up instead of trying to tear Israel down,” he says.

Trump says he intends to be a partner through the Board of Peace to rebuild Gaza.

Many Arab countries are willing to invest massively in Gaza, he says.

He says that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be impressed with what these countries do in Gaza.

The “wealthy and powerful” countries gathering in Sharm El-Sheikh are “only looking for good,” says Trump.

“The productive and responsible nations of this region should not be enemies or adversaries,” he says. “You should be partners and eventually even friends.”

“You’re going to unleash numbers and success the likes of which Israel has never been able to think of,” he says.

“You’ve done the right thing in defending yourself,” he says. “You’re not going to have to worry so much about it.”

“You’ve won, and now you can build,” he says. “It’s going to be a miracle,” he says.

All the countries that signed the Abraham Accords remained in the pact during the war, Trump notes. “They stayed because of loyalty, and they stayed because it was really good business.”

He says he hopes that “all of countries we are seeking join quickly, no games, no nothing.”

He calls for infrastructure to weave commerce closer together instead of fortresses to keep enemies out.

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