President Donald Trump reignited debate over Greenland on Tuesday, brushing aside questions about limits to U.S. action and responding with a brief “you’ll see” when asked at the White House how far he is prepared to go to bring the Arctic territory under American control.
He waved off objections that residents of Greenland oppose joining the United States and rejected warnings that any attempt to take the island would fracture the NATO alliance.
Over the past several weeks, Trump has returned to the subject with renewed intensity, focusing attention on Greenland, the largest island on the planet and a pivotal foothold in the Arctic.
Although distant and sparsely populated, the semi-autonomous territory under Danish sovereignty sits at the center of shifting global dynamics. It is part of a NATO ally, hosts a critical U.S. military installation, and lies in an Arctic zone that is becoming increasingly contested as receding ice opens new sea routes and access to valuable natural resources.
Trump has repeatedly cast Greenland as essential to American security interests, contending that failure to secure the island would allow Russia and China to expand their influence across the Arctic.
His latest comments come as he prepares to travel to Davos, Switzerland, where political and economic leaders from around the world are gathering for the World Economic Forum.
Greenland is expected to be a frequent topic in private discussions at the summit, particularly as European officials react to Trump’s new warning that he could impose tariffs on countries that stand in the way of his Greenland ambitions.
Those tariff threats arrive while the administration is still awaiting a Supreme Court decision on whether certain trade duties imposed in 2025 were lawful.
European leaders, speaking over the weekend, indicated they could respond with countermeasures totaling as much as $107.7 billion if the dispute escalates.
Trump originally floated the idea of acquiring Greenland during his previous term in office, a proposal that was quickly rejected by Denmark and met with resistance across Europe—opposition he now appears ready to challenge once again.
It remains uncertain whether the Trump administration will ultimately reach an agreement to take control of Greenland. What is clear is that as climate change reshapes the Arctic and geopolitical competition accelerates, the island’s strategic value is only set to increase.
{Matzav.com}
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Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu held a direct and strained conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the makeup of the Gaza Executive Board, despite earlier indications that the issue would be handled through diplomatic channels by Israel’s foreign minister.
An announcement from the Prime Minister’s Office said Netanyahu had instructed Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to convey Israel’s objections to Rubio following the disclosure of the board’s members. However, a report by Channel 12 said Netanyahu himself took the lead in speaking directly with Rubio, while Sa’ar was publicly presented as managing the dialogue because of the political and public sensitivity surrounding the matter.
According to the report, Netanyahu’s main concern during the discussion was not the specific individuals selected for the board, but the fact that the announcement was made publicly without prior coordination with Israel.
Sources familiar with the conversation told Channel 12 that Rubio made clear the decision would not be rolled back, and that Qatar and Turkey would be involved in post-war “day after” arrangements in Gaza through their participation on the executive board. Netanyahu was said to have voiced objections but also recognized that Israel’s ability to influence the process was limited once the plan had been formally unveiled.
The executive body, also described as an international executive council operating under the Board of Peace, is expected to be made up of senior international figures. The report said its members will be assigned specific areas of responsibility, including stabilizing Gaza, strengthening governance, managing regional ties, overseeing reconstruction efforts, promoting investment, arranging large-scale financing, and mobilizing capital.
In its statement, the Prime Minister’s Office said: “Prime Minister Netanyahu instructed Foreign Minister Sa’ar to address this matter with the US Secretary of State. At the same time, the Prime Minister held a conversation with the Secretary of State, with whom he maintains ongoing contact.”
{Matzav.com}
