There's disbelief and criticism over comments on the Middle East by the US President.

Donald Trump's suggested Palestinians should leave Gaza for Jordan and Egypt - and the US will take over and redevelop the land.

Saudi Arabia says a Palestinian state is needed, and Hamas has labelled the plan a recipe for chaos. 

US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Trump's plan lacks a lot of clarity - and suggested the US leader was throwing ideas at the wall to see what stuck.

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There's disbelief and criticism over comments on the Middle East by the US President.
Donald Trump's suggested Palestinians should leave Gaza for Jordan and Egypt - and the US will take over and redevelop the land.
Saudi Arabia says a Palestinian state is needed, and Hamas has labelled the plan a recipe for chaos.&nbsp;
US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Trump's plan lacks a lot of clarity - and suggested the US leader was throwing ideas at the wall to see what stuck.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Donald Trump's bid to 'take over' Gaza

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