Wed Feb 05 07:35:20 UTC 2025: ## Trump’s Gaza Plan Sparks International Outrage

**Washington D.C./Jerusalem –** A proposal by former US President Donald Trump to seize control of the Gaza Strip after forcibly removing its Palestinian population has ignited a firestorm of international condemnation. During a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump suggested Palestinians would willingly leave Gaza, envisioning long-term US ownership and redevelopment of the territory.

Hamas, the governing authority in Gaza, vehemently rejected the plan, calling it a “recipe for generating chaos” and asserting that Palestinians would not accept their displacement. Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri denounced the proposal as ethnic cleansing.

Saudi Arabia, a key US ally, also voiced strong opposition, stating that normalization of ties with Israel is contingent upon the establishment of a Palestinian state. The Saudi foreign ministry explicitly rejected any attempts to displace Palestinians.

The proposal drew harsh criticism from US politicians and human rights organizations. A Democratic representative called the idea “a bad, sick joke,” warning of devastating consequences for US troops and the region. The Council on American-Islamic Relations labeled the plan a “crime against humanity.”

International condemnation extended beyond the US. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized the collective punishment inherent in such a plan, while Australia, while avoiding direct comment on Trump’s statements, reiterated its support for a two-state solution. Amnesty International US described the proposed removal of Palestinians as tantamount to the destruction of their people.

Trump’s remarks have raised serious concerns about the potential for increased conflict and a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The international community’s near-universal rejection underscores the widespread belief that the plan is both impractical and morally reprehensible.

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