Trump Falsely Claims to Have Visited Gaza, No Evidence Found

Donald Trump claimed during a recent radio interview that he had visited Gaza, a statement for which there is no documented evidence. This assertion was made while discussing the anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks, an event linked to Hamas, the governing authority in Gaza.

When prompted for clarification, a Trump campaign aide noted that Gaza is located within Israel, implying that Trump’s travels to Israel could include Gaza. However, this interpretation is misleading as Gaza is a separate territory and has never been part of Israel since its withdrawal in 2005.

Trump’s previous travels to the region, including a visit to Israel in 2017, did not include Gaza. Instead, he traveled to the West Bank, which is approximately 20 miles from Gaza, to meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

During the interview, the host Hugh Hewitt posed a hypothetical question regarding the potential for Gaza to be rebuilt into a prosperous area akin to Monaco, reflecting on the extensive destruction in the region due to ongoing conflicts.

(h/t: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/us/politics/trump-gaza-israel.html)