Donald Trump, in his now familiar style of presidential pronouncements that he perceives will solve the world’s problems at a stroke, has declared that the solution to the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Gaza is to ‘clear out’ the entire Palestinian population of almost three million and relocate them to adjacent countries – specifying Jordan and Egypt as his chosen states to receive this influx.

The long-awaited and elusive ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has silenced bombs and halted air raids on the Gaza Strip, for the time being, but the humanitarian situation there is dire.

More than 376,000 Palestinians returned to northern Gaza, hoping to return to their homes. Aid organizations are trying to support them, but the situation remains desperate.