More countries in the Middle East have voiced strong opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to take control of the Gaza Strip and relocate its residents. This stance comes after Trump suggested in a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States would redevelop Gaza following the displacement of its Palestinian population.
Many Arab and Muslim nations have firmly rejected the idea of uprooting Gazans from their homeland. The Palestinian presidency emphasized that Palestine, with its land, history, and holy sites, is not for sale and that the rights of the Palestinian people are non-negotiable.
Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the spokesman for the Palestinian presidency, stated, \"The Palestinian people, who have made immense sacrifices in defense of their national rights, will not relinquish even an inch of their land, including the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.\" He further insisted that any proposed solutions must uphold international legitimacy and align with the Arab Peace Initiative.
Egypt reiterated its commitment to collaborate with international partners to facilitate Gaza's early recovery and reconstruction while ensuring that the Palestinian residents remain in Gaza. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry dismissed any proposals that involve displacing Palestinians from their historical lands.
Algeria condemned the relocation plan, viewing it as an attempt to undermine the Palestinian national cause. The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that lasting peace in the Middle East depends on upholding the rights of Palestinians to an independent state based on a two-state solution.
Similarly, Libya's Foreign Ministry rejected any efforts to displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, affirming support for the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also dismissed the U.S. proposal, advocating instead for continued efforts toward a two-state solution. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan echoed this sentiment, stating that neither Turkey nor the region can accept the proposed displacement of Palestinians.
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit reiterated the collective rejection of the U.S. proposal, urging rapid reconstruction of Gaza to prevent any moves toward displacement.
Overall, the unified response from Middle Eastern countries underscores a strong commitment to Palestinian rights and the pursuit of a peaceful, two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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