Gaza row: A ’new map’ goes viral on social media after Donald Trump’s takeover comment; netizens say ‘51st US state’

  • President Trump proposed a U.S. takeover of the Gaza Strip at a press conference with the Israeli PM, triggering a lively social media discussion and a satirical map depicting the area as part of both Israeli and American territories.

Written By Karishma Pranav Bhavsar
Updated5 Feb 2025, 10:48 AM IST
US President Donald Trump (R) and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)
US President Donald Trump (R) and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

US President Donald Trump has made a proposal stating that the US will "take over" the Gaza Strip. He suggested that displaced Palestinians be permanently resettled outside Gaza and proposed the U.S. take “ownership” in redeveloping the area. While speaking during a joint press conference with the Israel PM, Trump said, “The US will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it."

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Now, his suggestion ignited widespread discussion on social media. Users responded with a hilarious new and satirical map of the region, showing the Gaza Strip as part of both Israeli and U.S. territories. Some even commented calling Gaza as the 51st state of the US.

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Reactions on the viral ‘new map’

Social media users have shared humurous reactions on the viral “new map.” One person jokingly referred to Gaza as the “51st state of America,” while another corrected them, suggesting it should be the “52nd” next to Canada

One user wrote, “Gaza is the 51st state of America”

Another added, “Your mean 52nd besides Canada”

Some other added, “I am so happy to be back in the days of having a President that blows up the internet every second day”

“I see a lot of maps with name changes coming. It’s a great thing.

Another user said, “The real 51. Alberta 52. Saskatchewan 53. New Brunswick 54. Etc.”

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One user named it as “Las Gaza”

“History in the making!!!!”

“I’m applying for ambassador to New Gaza.”

“Almost made me spit out my drink. What a day this is lol.”

Another user joked, “Let's call it the MAGA Strip”

“We are going on a Gaza holiday!!!!,” a user commented on social media.

“When will Google Maps update this? Will the Mediterranean be renamed the American Sea?”

“This American is ready to clean house!! Let's go….!”

Israel-Gaza war

The October 7 attack by Hamas resulted in 1,210 deaths on the Israeli side, primarily civilians, according to official Israeli figures. In retaliation, Israel's military campaign in Gaza has led to at least 47,518 Palestinian casualties, with the majority being civilians, as reported by Gaza's Health Ministry. The assault internally displaced nearly Gaza's entire population and caused a hunger crisis. The fighting has currently paused amid a fragile ceasefire.

The first phase of the ceasefire began last month, and Hamas said Tuesday it had begun talks with international mediators in the second phase of the negotiations. The first phase halted fighting, allowed more humanitarian aid into Gaza and exchanged Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages taken during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that started the war.

The negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire were expected to be much more difficult. The later negotiations were likely to include further hostage and prisoner releases, an indefinite extension of the truce and who will govern Gaza after hostilities end.

(With inputs from agencies)

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First Published:5 Feb 2025, 07:32 AM IST

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