When asked if this was a temporary or long-term suggestion, Trump said: “Could be either.”
Washington has also faced criticism for backing Israel but has maintained support for its ally, saying it is helping Israel defend against Iran-backed militant groups like Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen.
“I’d like Egypt to take people,“ Trump told reporters, adding he would speak to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday.
The population in the Palestinian enclave prior to the start of the Israel-Gaza war was around 2.3 million.
“It’s literally a demolition site, almost everything is demolished and people are dying there, so I’d rather get involved with some of the Arab nations and build housing at a different location where they can maybe live in peace for a change,“ Trump said.
Israel’s subsequent military assault on Gaza has killed more than 47,000 people, according to the Gaza health ministry, and led to accusations of genocide and war crimes that Israel denies.
A ceasefire went into effect a week ago and has led to the release of some Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
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