Trump promises to close border again and not allow refugees from Gaza into US
Former US President Donald Trump (photo: Getty Images)
US presidential candidate Donald Trump has promised to reinstate his travel ban on individuals from certain predominantly Muslim countries. He also plans to expand this ban to prevent refugees from the war-torn Gaza Strip from entering the US, reports Bloomberg.
"I will ban refugee resettlement from terror infested areas like the Gaza Strip, and we will seal our border and bring back the travel ban," Trump said Thursday evening in Washington at a joint event with Republican donor billionaire Miriam Adelson.
Trump's remarks came during an event focused on combating anti-Semitism, as he seeks to broaden his appeal to Jewish voters ahead of the November elections.
Throughout his speech, he frequently emphasized that his support for Israel should translate into stronger political backing from American Jews. Ultimately, he expressed his belief that a loss in the elections could lead to the destruction of Israel.
Trump's ban
A week after taking office, Trump implemented a travel ban for individuals from several predominantly Muslim countries, leading to chaos at airports and widespread protests. While judges initially blocked the ban, changes to the policy ultimately resulted in support from the US Supreme Court, which dismissed claims that it was discriminatory against Muslims.
Threat of conflict expansion in the Middle East
On September 19, Israeli aviation carried out strikes on several Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, targeting dozens of the group's launch sites and other militant facilities.
Hezbollah claims that Israel has crossed a red line and vowed to continue its rocket attacks, which began after the Iran-backed Hamas militants launched an assault on Israel on October 7, triggering the war in Gaza.
