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There’s no question that the ceasefire, on its face, is totally incompatible with a plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza,
Elgindy told Al Jazeera
The statements made by Netanyahu in the presence of Trump, without Trump’s objection, is essentially a declaration of war — resuming the war soon. So to me, that’s probably the most likely scenario,
he told Al JazeeraDonald Trump isn’t interested in the ceasefire for the wellbeing of Palestinians,
said Khaled Elgindy, a Middle East analystWhat we have heard from the White House this week, in my humble judgement, killed the ceasefire agreement totally. It’s gone,
Jahshan told Al JazeeraPresident Trump’s completely outrageous and outlandish calls for the ethnic cleansing of more than two million Palestinian people from Gaza severely undermines the chances for the continuation of the ceasefire,
said Josh Ruebner, a lecturer at Georgetown University’s Justice and Peace programmeAt this point, Netanyahu already knows whether or not he wants a ceasefire — a phase two — and Donald Trump already knows whether he’s going to go along with Netanyahu’s decision,
Elgindy told Al JazeeraThe strikes could start tomorrow,
Trump said on Tuesday
You build really good-quality housing, like a beautiful town, like some place where they can live and not die, because Gaza is a guarantee that they're going to end up dying,
Trump told reporters during news conference with Israel's President Netanyahu on Tuesday
We’re talking about the displacement of potentially more than a million people,
said Smith about the besieged population of refugees
I thought he didn’t want American soldiers in harm’s way,
said Smith on his showYou have no business doing that,
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The international community must reject, without reservation, any proposals that bear even the faintest shadow of ethnic cleansing. While such actions clearly constitute violations of international law, the pressing question remains: who will step in to prevent them? We must focus on meaningful, sustainable solutions that pave the way for a just and stable future, grounded in the principles of international law,
Legarda concluded
It is inconceivable that, in the 21st century, we are witnessing proposals for the mass expulsion of an entire population, effectively erasing them from their homeland, stripping away their identity, and reducing them to permanent refugees. Such an act is not only unconscionable but echoes the darkest chapters of history,
Legarda emphasizedGaza is not a token to be owned, traded, or negotiated away. It belongs to the Palestinian people, and it must remain theirs. To suggest otherwise, under the pretext of redevelopment, is a grave injustice that must not be tolerated. Any efforts to rebuild Gaza must make it unequivocally clear that the Palestinians will remain on their land,
she addedIt is deeply troubling and unacceptable that, after enduring fifteen harrowing months of violence, and decades of continued oppression, Palestinians now clinging on to the last fragments of their destroyed homes in Gaza face the cruel prospect of forced displacement,
Legarda statedWhat catastrophic consequences might follow if we allow such brazen violations of international law to continue unchallenged, now reaching unprecedented levels? I simply cannot remain silent on this matter because indifference will only encourage other nations to pursue territorial expansion through aggression without fear of accountability. Silence will normalize this, and I will not be complicit. International law exists precisely to prevent such transgressions and safeguard global stability,
Legarda stressedEverything must be based on the free will of (the) individual and, on the other hand, of a will of a state that is ready to absorb,
he said
We will not sell our land for you, real estate developer. We are hungry, homeless, and desperate but we are not collaborators,
said Abdel Ghani, a father of four living with his family in the ruins of their Gaza City home
We don't have details yet, but we can talk about principles,
Saar told a press conference with his Italian counterpart Antonio TajaniTrump has come up with a decision that he wants to establish restaurants, but the restaurants are here and the hotels are here. Why did you destroy them to establish other ones?"
he said