Sat Feb 01 19:51:02 IST 2025: ## Arab Nations Reject Trump’s Plan to Relocate Palestinians from Gaza

**Cairo, Egypt** – Five Arab nations have vehemently rejected US President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan. In a joint statement released Saturday, foreign ministers from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, along with representatives from the Palestinian Authority and the Arab League, condemned the plan as a threat to regional stability and a violation of Palestinian rights.

The statement specifically denounced any attempt to displace Palestinians, calling it a violation of their “unalienable rights.” It followed President Trump’s repeated suggestion that Egypt and Jordan, both key US allies, should accept the Gaza population, referring to the territory as a “demolition site” after months of conflict. Both Egypt and Jordan have previously rejected the proposal, with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi stating that such a move would provoke widespread public dissent.

The Arab ministers’ statement emphasized their commitment to a two-state solution and welcomed Egypt’s plans to host a UN-led international conference to rebuild Gaza. They also reaffirmed the crucial role of UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

While acknowledging their desire to work with the Trump administration towards peace, the strong rejection of his Gaza relocation plan highlights deep-seated concerns among Arab nations regarding the proposal, which has been widely criticized by analysts as tantamount to ethnic cleansing. The statement underscores a unified Arab front against the US president’s controversial suggestion.

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