While US President Donald Trump's latest ideas for the US ownership and US-led reconstruction of the war-battered Gaza Strip were quickly rejected across the Middle East and beyond, it's safe to say that the catchy term "Riviera of the Middle East" will go down in history.

On Tuesday, Trump made several statements about the enclave's future during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington.

"We'll own it" he said, referring to Gaza. He then outlined his steps that aim to turn the conflict-ridden coastal region into the "the Riviera of the Middle East."

As a priority, Trump sees "dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on this site."

Then, the US would "level the site and get rid of the destroyed buildings."

The idea is to "create an economic development that will supply an unlimited number of jobs and housing for the people of the area," Trump said.

"I envision the world's people living there," he said, adding that "people can live in harmony and in peace," adding that "Palestinians also, Palestinians will live there. Many people will live there."

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For Trump, the "potential in the Gaza Strip is unbelievable," with the opportunity to do something that could be "phenomenal."

However, as the Gaza Strip is not an empty plot fit for investment but home to some

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