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Palestinians in Gaza say they are determined to rebuild their own seafront restaurants and hotels, dismissing U.S. President Donald Trump’s vision of creating a “Riviera of the Middle East” emptied of its population and under U.S. control. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s William Hilderbrandt welcomes Dr H. A. Hellyer, Scholar in the Middle East Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington DC, specialising in Security Studies. Dr. Hellyer is also Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) for Defence and Security Studies in London where he is based.