Trump Proposes Relocating Gazans to Jordan, Egypt; Sparks Outrage Among Palestinians

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:16pm on 26 Jan 2025,Sunday International

US President Donald Trump suggested relocating Palestinians from Gaza to Jordan and Egypt, citing the region's destruction after Israel’s military actions. The proposal was supported by Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who called it a path to "new lives" for Gazans. However, Palestinian groups, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad, condemned the idea as an endorsement of war crimes. Hamas stated, "Our people will foil such displacement plans." The ongoing Gaza conflict, triggered by the October 7 Hamas attack, has resulted in 47,000 deaths. A ceasefire has facilitated limited prisoner exchanges but left Gaza in devastation.

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