Trump's Gaza plan triggers intl criticism

Countries reject proposal to relocate Palestinians, warning of destabilization

GAZA CITY — US President Donald Trump's plan for the US to take over the Gaza Strip and create a "Riviera of the Middle East" after resettling Palestinians elsewhere has sparked widespread criticism.

Trump made his announcement during a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he was hosting at the White House for talks.

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the White House to warn him that "Palestine is not for sale", Al Jazeera reported.