President Donald Trump's suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip is being met with a hard “no" from at least one of the two U.S. allies along with the Palestinians themselves,

The president, calling the heavily bombed enclave “a demolition site,” proposed relocating Palestinians temporarily or long-term, a move rejected by Arab countries since the war began.

A Hamas official reacted with suspicion to the remarks, echoing longstanding Palestinian fears about being driven permanently from their homes.