By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – The Palestine Liberation Organization and the militant group Hamas on Thursday strongly rejected US President Donald Trump’s plan where he suggested to relocate Palestinians of Gaza Strip to neighbouring countries.
Hussein al-Sheikh, Secretary General of the executive committee of the PLO, said in a press statement that the organization “categorically rejects all calls to displace our people from their homeland.”
He said that the two-state solution, based on international law, remains the only viable path to peace and stability.”
“We were born here, we have lived here, and we will remain here,” he added.
He praised Arab nations for standing by the Palestinians.
Trump’s remarks were denounced by militant group Hamas, which called them an attempt to justify the US and Israeli control over Gaza.
“We strongly condemn and reject President Trump’s statements, which aim to forcibly remove our people from their land,” Hamas said in a press statement.
It warned that such rhetoric would escalate tensions in the region.
Hamas vowed that neither it nor the Palestinian people would allow any foreign power to impose guardianship over Gaza, media reported.
Hamas urged the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the UN to convene an urgent meeting to address the issue and take firm action against any forced displacement plans.
Trump proposed “long-term ownership” of the Gaza Strip by the United States, suggested that the displaced Palestinians in the enclave be relocated permanently.
He did not rule out the possibility of the United States sending troops to Gaza either.
“If it’s necessary, we’ll do that,” he said during a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
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