• U.S. President Donald Trump suggested permanently resettling Palestinians outside Gaza.
  • This could possibly violate international law, although some Israeli officials welcomed the idea.
  • The proposal comes amid the ongoing war in Gaza, with concerns over forced displacement and regional instability.

In a surprising move, U.S. President Donald Trump has made a statement on permanently resettling Palestinians outside Gaza and he declared "long-term" ownership of a redevelopment of the territory.

The statement has already resulted in widespread criticism from international leaders and human rights organizations.

Trump said that he wants the U.S. to take ownership of the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere.

“We will own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site,” Trump remarked at the start of a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The two leaders also discussed the fragile ceasefire and hostage deal in the Israeli-Hamas conflict and shared concerns about Iran.

He added that "U.S. will create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area."

President Trump argued that the resettlement strategy could offer a long-term solution to the persistent security challenges in Gaza, where decades of conflict have resulted in continuous instability and humanitarian crises.

Egypt, Jordan, and other U.S. allies in the Mideast have cautioned Trump that relocating Gaza’s more than 2 million Palestinians would threaten Mideast stability, risk expanding the conflict and undermine a decades-long push by the U.S. and allies for a two-state solution.

Some Israeli officials have expressed cautious support, viewing the move as a potential means to diminish the influence of militant groups in Gaza.

Nonetheless, many experts argue that the plan could further destabilize the region rather than bring about a sustainable resolution.

Netanyahu’s arrival in Washington for the first foreign leader visit of Trump’s second term comes as the prime minister’s popular support is lagging.

Edited by Harshajit Sarmah