Netanyahu praises Trump’s ‘remarkable idea’ for Gaza

Mr Trump called for “permanently” resettling Palestinians from war-torn Gaza and left open the door to deploying American troops there as part of a massive rebuilding operation

President Donald Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the East Room of the White House. Picture: Evan Vucci/AP

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called US President Donald Trump’s plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza a “remarkable idea” even as officials walked back the idea that the US take ownership of the territory.

Mr Trump on Tuesday called for “permanently” resettling Palestinians from war-torn Gaza and left open the door to deploying American troops there as part of a massive rebuilding operation.