President Donald Trump´s proposal to take over the Gaza Strip and resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected by American allies and adversaries. Trump suggested building new settlements for Palestinians outside the Gaza Strip and for the U.S. to take ownership in redeveloping the territory. His remarks drew swift opposition and were certain to affect ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson praised Trump's remarks, while an official with Yemen's Houthi rebels criticized them. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed Trump's comments, but they drew immediate criticism from Saudi Arabia and others in the Mideast.