Trump asks Jordan and Egypt to welcome Gazaouis refugees to “clean” Gaza

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While Hamas and Israel proceeded to a second wave of hostage exchange this Saturday, the future of the Gaza Strip is still uncertain. Except for Donald Trump who said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab countries, welcome more Palestinian refugees. For the American president, This massive evacuation of the population would allow “to clean” (sic) la zone torn by war.

The president said that he had called the Jordan King Abdallah II earlier in the day. He would have said this: “I would like you to take more (Palestinian refugees editor’s note), because I look at the whole Gaza band right now, and it’s a disaster. It is a real waste. “ Donald Trump said that he would also have this Sunday with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi.

Such a drastic population displacement would openly contradict the Palestinian identity and its deep link with Gaza. But, according to Donald Trump, “Something must happen”.“It is literally a demolition site right now. Almost everything is demolished and people are dying there.” And add: “I therefore prefer to get involved with certain Arab nations and build housing in a different place, where they may be able to live in peace, to change.”

For the billionaire, Resettlement of refugees could be temporary or long -term.

Donald Trump has already presented in the past his point of view on the future of Gaza. He suggested after his inauguration that Gaza had to “Really being rebuilt in a different way” Believing that the area had many advantages due in particular to its location by the sea.

At this stage, the Israeli Prime Minister did not react to the words of the American president. On the other hand, Bezalel Smotrich, minister of the far right, described it as “excellent idea”, saying that the Palestinians could “establish a new and good life elsewhere”.

But Hamas said to AFP that The Palestinians “will fail” Donald Trump’s proposal.“We confirm that our people, with all their supporters, is capable of rebuilding Gaza”added Bassem Naïm, member of the political bureau of the Palestinian Islamist movement.

During a question and answer session with journalists on board Air Force on Saturday, the American president also indicated that he had put End of suspension of the delivery of large caliber bombs to Israel taken by his predecessor. This suspension was supposed to reduce civil losses to Gaza.