President Trump's proposal to take over Gaza and transfer its population to Egypt and Jordan would be a severe violation of international law, experts say. Forced deportation or transfer of a civilian population is a violation of international humanitarian law, a war crime, and a crime against humanity. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court lists forcible population transfers as both a war crime and a crime against humanity. The United States permanently taking over the territory of Gaza would also be a severe violation of international law.