President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the US government take over a depopulated Gaza Strip and turn it into a holiday resort was met with alarm in neighboring Arab countries.

Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.

President Donald Trump has proposed a U.S. takeover of Gaza while also suggesting a permanent displacement of Palestinians from the enclave.

Newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled his plan to rehabilitate the Gaza Strip, aiming to transform it into the “Riviera of the Middle East.” The initiative, estimated to cost hundreds of billions of dollars and with a projected timeline of 15 to 20 years,

US President Donald Trump has appeared to soften his plan to take control of war-torn Gaza and relocate its more than two million residents to nearby countries, saying he was only recommending the idea.