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The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting
We spent a year and four months in the war and did not leave our country, so is it expected that we will leave it now?"
Abu Saad Al-Daada told NBC News' crew on the ground on Wednesday in Khan Younis The real solution for Gaza is no longer dreams of 'reconstruction' and a return to the previous situation, but a fundamental change in reality,
Ben-Gvir, who has expressed support for the Israeli resettlement of Gaza, said in a post on X on Thursday I have instructed the IDF (military) to prepare a plan to enable voluntary departure for Gaza residents,
I really like what he said, but in my wildest dreams... it's hard for me to believe it will happen, but who knows,
They can do whatever they want, but we will remain steadfast in our homeland,
said 41-year-old Gaza resident Ahmed Halasa The plan will include exit options through land crossings, as well as special arrangements for departure by sea and air,
he added, branding Trump's plan as "bold". Any forced displacement of people is tantamount to ethnic cleansing."
Guterres's spokesman Stephane Dujarric, previewing the U.N. chief's speech, told reporters It's not a liveable place for any human being,
Level the site and get rid of the destroyed buildings, level it out, create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area,
The US will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it too...we're going to develop it, create thousands and thousands of jobs, and it'll be something that the entire Middle East can be very proud of,
Trump said after the meeting Gaza’s residents should be allowed the freedom to exit and emigrate, as is the practice anywhere around the world."
Hamas used Gaza residents as human shields and built terror infrastructure in the heart of the population, and is now holding them hostage, extorting money from them by use of humanitarian aid, and preventing them from leaving Gaza."
The Defence Minister added Countries like Spain, Ireland, Norway and others, which have levelled accusations and false claims against Israel over its actions in Gaza, are legally obligated to allow any Gaza resident to enter their territories."
Speaking about potential countries Palestinians could be moved to, he replied The right to self-determination is a fundamental principle of international law and must be protected by all states, as the International Court of Justice recently underlined afresh,
It's a remarkable idea, and I think it should be really pursued, examined, pursued and done, because I think it will create a different future for everyone,
They must be allowed home,
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday The State of Israel has no choice but to turn Gaza into a place that is temporarily or permanently impossible to live in.” ... Gaza will become a place where no human being can exist.”
In October 2023, for example, Major General Giora Eiland, who is highly influential, wrote in an Israeli paper that ... In another article, Eiland wrote This is not self-defence. This is the systematic destruction of Gaza.”
They make a desert and call it peace,
said Tacitus, paraphrasing Calgacus