Trump's controversial call for Gaza relocation sparks backlash
Donald Trump has once again suggested relocating Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan, a proposal criticised by countries including France and Albania. This idea is controversial on the international stage.
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his proposal for relocating residents of the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan. This suggestion has drawn strong criticism from France and Albania. Albania's Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has firmly denied reports from Israeli media suggesting that Albania would accept 100,000 Palestinians.
Trump first introduced this plan on Saturday, suggesting that approximately 1.5 million Palestinians could be relocated temporarily or permanently to facilitate the reconstruction of the war-torn territory. The US President mentioned that he had discussed the idea with King Abdullah II of Jordan and intends to hold talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Jordan and Egypt refute Trump's claims
Diplomats from Jordan and Egypt have expressed strong opposition to this proposal. The Palestinian Authority has also taken a similar stance. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the forced relocation of Palestinians would constitute a serious violation of international law and pose an obstacle to resolving the conflict in the Middle East.
On Monday, Israeli media speculated that the Trump administration had discussed the possibility of relocating 100,000 Palestinians to Albania. Prime Minister Rama firmly refuted these reports, labelling them as "fake news".
The American television network NBC reported that relocating some residents of the Gaza Strip to Indonesia was also considered. However, it remains unclear how seriously these plans were pursued.
Trump's proposals have been met with enthusiasm among far-right Israeli politicians, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Jewish Strength party leader Itamar Ben Gvir. Trump's comments appear to be aimed at supporting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in maintaining the backing of his extreme coalition partners.
Some Israeli politicians have long advocated for the reorganisation of Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip. Trump's comments might be an attempt to preserve support for Netanyahu, who is facing pressure from coalition partners opposed to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
