Palestine rejects Donald Trump’s ploy to move Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt
By Desire Tshuma
The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Zimbabwe strongly rejects the ploy by Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu to expel all Palestinians from Gaza to Jordan and Egypt, in a blatant attempt to facilitate the takeover of our homeland by the United States and Israel. This outrageous plan is a direct violation of international law and a gross infringement on the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.
The idea of forcibly removing Palestinians from their ancestral homeland is a reprehensible act of ethnic cleansing, which is a war crime under international law. It is a stark reminder of the Nakba, the catastrophic displacement of Palestinians in 1948, which resulted in the loss of lives, homes, and livelihoods of millions of innocent people. The Palestinian people will never allow such a tragedy to occur again.
The notion that Palestinians can be relocated to other countries is a gross misunderstanding of their history, identity, and fundamental human rights. Palestinians are not refugees to be resettled; but a nation with a rich heritage and a legitimate claim to their homeland. The Palestinian struggle is not about finding a new home; it is about reclaiming their rightful place in their own homeland, with Jerusalem as the capital. Any attempt to deny Palestinians this right is a direct challenge to their dignity, sovereignty, and their very existence.
The forced removal of Palestinians from Gaza would not only reward a state that has committed genocidal crimes in Gaza but would also embolden its extremist and fascist leadership into perpetuating more crimes against innocent Palestinians. The international community must not turn a blind eye to the atrocities committed against the Palestinian people. Instead, it must hold Israel accountable for its actions and recognize the State of Palestine as a sovereign entity, with the right to self-determination and independence.
The only path to peace is through the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state, with Jerusalem as its capital. This is the only way to end the occupation, to stop the suffering of Palestinian people, and to bring about a just and lasting peace in the region. Any attempt to impose a solution that ignores their rights, dignity, and existence is doomed to fail. The Palestinian people, will never raise the white flag of surrender to Israel or abandon their homeland and identity.
Ambassador Dr. Tamer Almassri reiterates that Palestinian rights are non-negotiable and the Palestinian people alone have the right to make decisions on their future and calls on all nations and international bodies to reject these plans for ethnic cleansing as such actions are contrary to established international laws and norms regarding human rights and self-determination.
