Neighbouring countries may help resettle Palestinians from Gaza, Trump says

US President Donald Trump, while hosting a dinner for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, told reporters that Israel's neighbours may be willing to take Palestinians relocated from Gaza. 

"We've had great cooperation from... surrounding countries, great cooperation from every single one of them. So something good will happen," Trump said.

"It's called free choice," Netanyahu said.

"You know, if people want to stay, they can stay, but if they want to leave, they should be able to leave," he added. "It shouldn't be a prison. It should be an open place and give people a free choice. We're working with the United States very closely about finding countries that will... give Palestinians a better future."

Scholars and human rights groups have long described Gaza as an "open air prison" due to the air, land, and sea blockade Israel has imposed there since Hamas was elected in the 2006 legislative elections.