“The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting. The Palestinians, people like Chuck Schumer, would have already been resettled in far safer and more beautiful communities, with new and modern homes, in the region,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Palestinian families expressed shock and outrage at President Trump’s proposal, which he made at a news conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.

In a shift of rhetoric, White House press secretary Leavitt said Trump has not committed to putting U.S. troops on the ground in the Gaza Strip and that he only wants to see temporary resettlement of Palestinians.