In an extraordinary press conference alongside Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump suggested the US could “own” the Gaza Strip and turn it into "the Riviera of the Middle East".

His comments have sparked condemnation from countries across the Middle East and the Palestinian Authority says its people will not be resettled.

The Americast team give their analysis and ask whether Trump’s words should be taken at face value.

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