The Palestinian territory Gaza has been decimated from its war with Israel, which began with the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by the terror group Hamas.

It is hard to predict what impact US president's exile bid will have on hostage talks, though it does make Netanyahu's proposals for the Strip seem far more reasonable in contrast

President Donald Trump insisted Egypt and Jordan will take in Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, dismissing the countries’ refusal to accept people from the war-shattered territory.“They say they’re not going to accept — I say they will,