President Trump stunned the world and horrified his Arab allies when he proposed that the US should take over Gaza and rebuild it as the "riviera of the Middle East." But where did the idea come from and could it actually happen?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Josie Ensor, US correspondent, The TimesHost: Manveen Rana.Further reading: Clips: The Times, MSNBC, CNBC, Global News, The Guardian, Fox News, “America, Baby!” podcastPhoto: Kobby Barda, Israeli historian who shared an image of the plan for the reconstruction of Gaza City on social media.Get in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.