President Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced on Wednesday by American allies and adversaries alike.

President Donald Trump‘s announcement that the United States will take long-term control over the Gaza Strip is sparking intense backlash from both allies and enemies in the Middle East. Phones seemed to be ringing off the hook in the region’s most powerful offices as national leaders swapped perspectives — almost universally concerned — about the

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he is committed to buying and owning Gaza, but could allow sections of the land to be rebuilt by other states in the Middle East.