Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Wednesday that the destruction in the Gaza Strip could be turned into a lucrative real estate opportunity, echoing past remarks by President Donald Trump that outraged Palestinians and their supporters and raised questions about international law.

Speaking at a real estate conference in Tel Aviv focused on the theme of urban renewal, Smotrich — a far-right minister in an Israeli government known for its right-wing political positions — said there were serious discussions underway to rebuild Gaza as a business enterprise with American help.

“There’s a business plan — listen to me carefully — there’s a business plan set by the most professional people there is and is on President Trump’s table, and how this thing turns into a real estate

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