A controversial idea floated by newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump to move Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt or Jordan faced a renewed backlash Tuesday as hundreds of thousands of Gazans displaced by 15-month-long war returned to their devastated neighbourhoods.
A fragile cease-fire and hostage release deal took effect earlier this month, intended to end more than 15 months of destructive war, which left entirety of Gaza shattered.
After the cease-fire came into force, Trump touted a plan to “clean out” the Gaza Strip, reiterating the idea on Monday as he called for Palestinians to move to “safer” locations such as Egypt or Jordan.
The U.S….