The plan, drawn up by Egypt and endorsed by Arab leaders, has been rejected by Israel and by US President Donald Trump, who presented his own vision to turn the Gaza Strip into a "Middle East Riviera".

Both the White House and Israeli foreign ministry said it failed to address realities in Gaza.

Brian Hughes, a spokesperson for Trump's National Security Council, said late on Tuesday:
1. "Residents cannot humanely live in a territory covered in debris and unexploded ordnance,"
2. "President Trump stands by his vision to rebuild Gaza free from Hamas,"