Russia has rejected US President Donald Trump's plan to "take over Gaza." A two-state solution is the only way to settle the Middle East conflict, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has reiterated.

Speaking on Tuesday following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump reiterated his view that the two million Palestinians who live in Gaza should be permanently resettled to countries such as Egypt and Jordan. The US would "take over" the territory and lead efforts to clear the destruction left by 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas, he added.