Gazans Rally Against U.S. Proposal to Relocate Them Abroad
Dozens of Palestinians took to the streets of Gaza on Saturday, protesting against U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate the population of the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan. Waving Palestinian and Egyptian flags, protesters gathered in Al-Saraya Square in central Gaza City and in Deir al-Balah, voicing their opposition to any plans that would displace them from their homeland.
Large banners featuring images of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi bore slogans such as \”Egypt will always stand as a true supporter and defender of the Palestinian cause and will never accept the displacement of its people.\” The demonstrators praised Egypt for rejecting the U.S. proposal, highlighting the strong ties between the two peoples.
In a statement delivered on behalf of families and clan leaders, protesters affirmed, \”Palestine is our rightful homeland, and we will not allow anyone to undermine that.\” They called for unity among Palestinians to resist any attempts to compromise their rights, emphasizing their commitment to remain on their land and uphold their right of return and independence.
The statement added, \”We will not accept any threat to our Palestinian identity or any distortion of our history, which has been shaped by generations of struggle and resilience against the occupation.\”
Earlier in the day, Hamas dismissed the U.S. proposal as \”absurd and worthless.\” Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri stated that the repeated U.S. claims about displacing Gaza’s population under the pretext of rebuilding reflect \”a persistent U.S. complicity in the crime.\” He warned that such plans would only \”fuel further chaos and tension in the region.\”
Meanwhile, foreign ministers and representatives from six Arab countries, along with the Arab League, met in Cairo to discuss the situation. They called for the swift implementation of a comprehensive reconstruction plan for Gaza to ensure that Palestinians remain on their land. The meeting included officials from Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the Palestine Liberation Organization, as well as Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit.
