WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he isn’t ruling out deploying U.S. troops to support reconstruction of Gaza and he envisions “long-term” U.S. ownership of a redevelopment of the territory.

“We’ll do what is necessary,” Trump said about the possibility of deploying troops to fill any security vacuum. “If it’s necessary, we’ll do that.”

The comments came after Trump said he wants the U.S. to take ownership of the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere.

'We will own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs,' Trump said at a news conference with Netanyahu{ai:summary}<p>President Trump stated he may deploy U.S. troops to aid in the reconstruction of Gaza, suggesting a potential long-term U.S. ownership of the territory. He emphasized the need for security measures if required and expressed a desire for redevelopment following the resettlement of Palestinians.</p><p>#foreignaffairs</p>

'We will own it': Trump wants U.S. to redevelop Gaza after Palestinians resettled elsewhere

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