President Trump's controversial proposal for Gaza includes permanent relocation of its population and a ban on their return. The plan has been met with widespread rejection from Arab allies, Western countries, and Palestinians themselves.
Donald Trump has stated that Palestinians would not have the right to return to Gaza under his proposal to relocate its population and rebuild the Strip. The president last week unveiled his suggestion to 'own' Gaza and exclude Hamas while it's redeveloped, but has now contradicted officials who had said any relocation would be temporary.
When questioned by Fox News about the possibility of Palestinians returning, he replied: 'No, they wouldn't, because they're going to have much better housing. In other words, I'm talking about building a permanent place for them.' Speaking at the White House on Monday, Mr. Trump also suggested that the current ceasefire in Gaza should end on Saturday if Hamas does not release hostages as planned. He further stated that all remaining hostages should be released by midday on Saturday, or the ceasefire should be canceled - adding that 'all hell is going to break out' if the hostages are not freed by then. However, the US president added, 'I'm speaking for myself. Israel can override it.' Earlier, Hamas stated it would delay the release of hostages, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire. Mr. Trump told Fox News his envisioned future for Gaza was to build multiple 'safe communities, a little bit away from where they are, where all of this danger is', adding the area is currently 'not habitable'. He said he believed he could negotiate a deal with Jordan or Egypt to accommodate the people. However, Arab allies, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, have dismissed the idea of relocating Gaza's two-million-plus population. Western countries have also rejected the proposal; an independent state for Palestinians remains the preferred path forward but is unacceptable to the Israeli government. When questioned in the media, Palestinians have also strongly criticized the idea. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has endorsed Mr. Trump's controversial proposal. Much of Gaza lies in ruins due to Israel's attempt to eliminate Hamas after its 2023 terror attack that killed around 1,200 people in Israel. Approximately 250 people were also kidnapped, but those still alive have begun to be released in recent weeks following a hard-won truce that took effect last month. Since the ceasefire began on January 19th, five prisoner swaps have taken place - with 16 Israeli and five Thai hostages released. In total, Israel has stated it will release up to 1,904 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 33 Israeli hostages during the deal's first phase. So far, little progress has been made on extending the first six-week phase of the ceasefire. A delegation from Israel has arrived in Qatar for further talks amid concerns the agreement might collapse before all remaining hostages are freed
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