Washington, Feb. 5 -- US President Donald Trump during his joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, suggested that the United States would "own the Gaza Strip" by taking over and "rebuilding" it to make it a seaside paradise.

His comments were not welcomed by world leaders, especially in the Middle East, where they stated that it would only lead to more conflict than resolution.

Addressing reporters at the White House, Trump said, "The US will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it. we will own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site, level the site and get rid of the destroyed buildings, and create economic development that wil...