Germany Rejects Trump's Proposal To Relocate Palestinians To Neighboring Countries
BERLIN The German government rejected the proposal of former US President Donald Trump regarding the plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring countries, such as Egypt and Jordan.
In a press conference in Berlin on Monday, January 27, German Foreign Ministry spokesman Christian Wagner confirmed that Germany adheres to international consensus on Gaza's status.
"There is a common position held by the European Union, our Arab partners, and the United Nations, which is very clear: Palestinians should not be expelled from Gaza, and Gaza should not be permanently occupied or moved by Israel," Wagner said, as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, January 28.
Wagner added that the G7-group countries, which consist of the world's major economies including the US, consistently support the position through various joint statements.
The expulsion of residents from Gaza and the construction of new settlements in the region are unacceptable. We have also emphasized this during the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Tokyo in 2023. In this case, I am sure our position is very clear," he said.
Wagner also noted that Trump's proposal had been rejected by countries in the Middle East region. He stressed that the current international focus should not shift from efforts to reach a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza.
"You may have heard the statement made by the Egyptian and Jordanian foreign ministers. In this case, I would like to emphasize that our top priority right now is the implementation of the ceasefire agreement," Wagner said.
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Earlier, on Saturday, January 25, Donald Trump proposed the relocation of Palestinians from the trapped Gaza Strip to neighboring countries, such as Jordan and Egypt. Trump called this move part of efforts to "clean up" the region.
However, this proposal drew international criticism, especially given the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza. Since October 2023, the war launched by Israel in Gaza has killed more than 47,000 Palestinians. In addition, thousands of residents were forced to flee their homes due to total destruction in the region.