Washington, Feb. 6 -- US President Donald Trump has said that his country will take over the war-torn Palestinian territory, the Gaza Strip, after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere and "will develop it," and "own it". The US President made the surprise announcement in a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu where he said that he sees a "long-term US ownership" of Gaza.

"We will own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site," the US President said. We would level destroyed buildings and "create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area," he added.

When asked about the possibili...