In interviews, some Palestinians said they would rather leave Gaza, given the inescapable devastation — but the decision was theirs, not Trump’s, to make.

The U.S. has retracted its initial suggestion to permanently relocate Palestinians from Gaza after backlash from allies and some lawmakers. Trump administration officials clarified the displacement would be temporary to allow for reconstruction.

Life in northern Gaza is desperate – there is no water, no electricity and so much rubble that there’s barely enough space to put up tents. Yet many Palestinians are determined to stay and rebuild – even if US President Donald Trump wants them out of the enclave so he can create a Middle Eastern “riviera.