Israeli troops pull back but maintain a watchful eye on the tens of thousands of Gazans who had been displaced during the 15 months of fighting.

But the UN's special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese, denounced the statements by both Trump and Smotrich, saying: "Ethnic cleansing is anything but an 'out-of the box' thinking, no matter how one packages it. It is illegal, immoral and irresponsible."

Jordan reiterated its rejection of the resettlement of Palestinians on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump's call to “clean out” the Gaza Strip.

Trump says relocation may be temporary or long-term as he announces lifting of hold on 2,000-pound bombs for Israel.

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs Ayman Safadi said on Sunday that Jordan was not part of arrangements for the Gaza prisoner swap deal, which the Kingdom has supported,

President Donald Trump's push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of Palestinian refugees from besieged Gaza fell flat with the Amman government and perplexed a congressional ally. Trump nonetheless planned to discuss the idea more on Sunday with Egypt's leader.

Jordan has rejected US President Donald Trump’s call for Amman and Egypt to “take people” in order to “clean out” Gaza.

Jordan and Egypt reiterated their rejection of the resettlement of Palestinians on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump’s call to “clean out” the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli military said Thursday that the two men barricaded themselves in a structure in the West Bank village of Burqin and exchanged fire with Israeli troops before they were killed overnight. The army said a soldier was moderately wounded.

Jordan and Egypt reiterated their rejection of the resettlement of Palestinians on Sunday after US President Donald Trump's call to “clean out” the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian Authority rejects proposal as a violation of its ‘red lines’ as Gaza residents insist they will remain.