Tak Tak Akan Pergi, Warga Gaza Terdekat Bangun Lagi Restoran Dan Hotel Pinggir Pantai

Pesisir Gaza/DOK World Bank

JAKARTA - Palestinians in Gaza say they are determined to rebuild restaurants and edge hotels ignoring US President Donald Trump's desire to create an empty "Central East Riviera" from the population and under US control.

Prior to the 15-month Israeli attack that left buildings in Gaza destroyed, densely populated Palestinian territories had developed local tourism on the Mediterranean coast despite a long blockade.

"Nothing is irreparable," Gazans said Assad Abu Haseira.

He promised to start serving food from his restaurant even before the restaurant was rebuilt.

Trump said he wanted to change restaurants, and he wanted to change Gaza and wanted to create a new history for Gaza. "We remain Arabic and Arab history will not be replaced by the history of foreigners," he stressed.

Other Palestinians also opposed this. Mohammed Abu Haseira, another restaurant owner, said his restaurant would resume operations and be much better than ever.

"Trump has taken the decision that he wants to set up a restaurant, but the restaurant is here and the hotel is here. Why did you destroy it to set up another restaurant?" he said.

Gaza was once a popular destination for Israeli tourists and even after the takeover of the region by the Hamas Islamic movement in 2007, restaurants and beach cafes lined up by the sea.

Trump's vision of the Gaza Strip, which is free of Palestinians and rebuilt, is an international resort, reviving the idea previously raised by his son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

This sparked criticism from around the world, and critics say the move is tantamount to ethnic and illegal cleansing under international law.

Gazans also quickly criticized the scheme and vowed never to leave the rubble of their homes.