World Rejects Trump's Plan to Take Over Gaza
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Washington D.C, VoxPop – President Donald Trump announced that the United States would take control of Gaza, which has suffered from war, after relocating the Palestinian population elsewhere. He also stated his intention to develop Gaza's economy.
The head of state made this statement during a press conference at the White House alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
This announcement followed Trump's earlier proposal to permanently relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring countries such as Jordan, Egypt, and other Arab nations.
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Trump’s remarks have been met with rejection from several countries worldwide. Below are some of the nations that have opposed his plan:
Palestine
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to take over Gaza and relocate its Palestinian residents elsewhere.
"We will not allow violations of our people's rights. We have been fighting for their rights for decades," Abbas declared in a statement.
"Such a proposal is a serious violation of international law. Peace and stability in the region cannot be achieved without the establishment of a Palestinian state," he added.
China
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated its opposition to the forced relocation of Palestinians from Gaza.
"We oppose the forced displacement of people in Gaza and hope that all parties will take advantage of the ceasefire and post-conflict governance in Gaza to bring the Palestinian issue back on the right track," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.
"China has always believed that 'Palestinians governing Palestine' is a fundamental principle of post-conflict governance in Gaza," Jian added.
"China firmly upholds the principle that Palestine should govern itself. Therefore, we oppose forced relocation targeting the people of Gaza, and we also hope that relevant parties will use the ceasefire as an opportunity to return the Palestinian issue to a political resolution based on the two-state solution," Jian emphasized.
