Thu Feb 06 05:25:08 UTC 2025: ## Netanyahu Backs Trump’s Plan to Displace Palestinians from Gaza

**Washington, February 6, 2025** – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has voiced his support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. In an interview with Fox News, Netanyahu stated that he saw nothing wrong with allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza, adding, “They can leave, they can then come back, they can relocate and come back. But you have to rebuild Gaza.”

Netanyahu’s endorsement comes after Trump’s suggestion, made on February 4th, sparked widespread international condemnation, with human rights groups denouncing it as ethnic cleansing. Trump’s plan also included a U.S. takeover of Gaza. While Netanyahu did not explicitly address the U.S. takeover aspect, his support for the displacement plan is a significant development. He called Trump’s idea “a remarkable idea” and urged that it be “pursued and done.”

Trump’s proposal, which has involved suggestions that regional Arab nations accept displaced Palestinians, has been rejected by those nations and Palestinian leaders. While Trump’s aides initially defended the plan, they later distanced themselves from some elements following the international backlash.

This statement comes amidst the aftermath of Israel’s military assault on Gaza, which has resulted in the deaths of over 47,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza health ministry, and accusations of genocide and war crimes. The assault, now paused under a fragile ceasefire, began following a Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. The conflict has caused widespread displacement and a severe hunger crisis in Gaza.

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