Trump, speaking on Inauguration Day last month, offered hints at where his Gaza plan may be headed.

“It’s a phenomenal location, on the sea, the best weather. Everything’s good. Some beautiful things could be done with it,” Trump said shortly after being sworn in. He said then he “might” be willing to help with reconstruction.

That openness to help clearly evolved over the ensuing two weeks to the plan he unveiled Tuesday to take control of the strip — potentially with the help of US troops — and rebuild it into an “international, unbelievable place.”