US President Donald Trump said he would 'recommend' but not force his plan to depopulate the Gaza Strip and have the United States take it over. Arab states have rejected the idea and tensions are rising over the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal. Trump has repeatedly pressed Jordan and Egypt to accept Palestinians from Gaza and proposed the United States take control of the territory. However, he has now shifted his stance, stating that his proposal is merely a recommendation. Arab states have not come around to the idea of depopulating Gaza, and a group of them met to compose an alternative plan that would leave Gaza's population in place.