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| Relocation of Gazans would be temporary, Rubio says | Relocation of Gazans would be temporary, Rubio says |
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| Thousands of displaced Palestinians made the journey from south Gaza to the north of the strip following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in January | |
| US President Donald Trump's proposal to resettle Gaza's population would only be temporary, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. | US President Donald Trump's proposal to resettle Gaza's population would only be temporary, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. |
| It follows Trump's suggestion that the US could "take over" Gaza and resettle around two million Palestinians living there – an idea that has drawn criticism from the UN, human rights groups and Arab leaders. | It follows Trump's suggestion that the US could "take over" Gaza and resettle around two million Palestinians living there – an idea that has drawn criticism from the UN, human rights groups and Arab leaders. |
| White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt further clarified Trump's comments, saying the US was not planning to put "boots on the ground" in the territory. | White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt further clarified Trump's comments, saying the US was not planning to put "boots on the ground" in the territory. |
| Meanwhile, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said Gazans "should be allowed to enjoy freedom of exit and immigration", but gave few details on how this would work. | Meanwhile, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said Gazans "should be allowed to enjoy freedom of exit and immigration", but gave few details on how this would work. |
| On a trip to Guatemala, Marco Rubio said Trump's proposal was not "hostile", but a "generous move", showing "the willingness of the United States to become responsible for the reconstruction of that area". | On a trip to Guatemala, Marco Rubio said Trump's proposal was not "hostile", but a "generous move", showing "the willingness of the United States to become responsible for the reconstruction of that area". |
| He said the idea was for Gazans to leave the territory for an "interim" period while debris was cleared and reconstruction took place. | He said the idea was for Gazans to leave the territory for an "interim" period while debris was cleared and reconstruction took place. |
| Under international law, attempts to forcibly transfer populations from occupied territory are strictly prohibited. | Under international law, attempts to forcibly transfer populations from occupied territory are strictly prohibited. |
| White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told journalists on Wednesday that the president was committed to rebuilding Gaza and "temporarily" relocating its residents during the process. | White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told journalists on Wednesday that the president was committed to rebuilding Gaza and "temporarily" relocating its residents during the process. |
| Trump said on Tuesday the displacement would be permanent. | Trump said on Tuesday the displacement would be permanent. |
| Leavitt also said the president had not committed to putting "boots on the ground" in the territory but declined to rule out the use of US troops there. | Leavitt also said the president had not committed to putting "boots on the ground" in the territory but declined to rule out the use of US troops there. |
| Jeremy Bowen: Trump's Gaza plan won't happen, but it will have consequences | Jeremy Bowen: Trump's Gaza plan won't happen, but it will have consequences |
| 'We won't go out of Gaza': Palestinians express shock and defiance | 'We won't go out of Gaza': Palestinians express shock and defiance |
| Why does Trump want to take over Gaza and could he do it? | Why does Trump want to take over Gaza and could he do it? |
| Trump's Gaza plan will be seen as flying in face of international law | Trump's Gaza plan will be seen as flying in face of international law |
| Her comments come after Trump proposed taking control of the Gaza Strip and redeveloping it into "the Riviera of the Middle East". | Her comments come after Trump proposed taking control of the Gaza Strip and redeveloping it into "the Riviera of the Middle East". |
| "The US will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it too," Trump said on Tuesday during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called the idea "worth paying attention to". | "The US will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it too," Trump said on Tuesday during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called the idea "worth paying attention to". |
| Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz also praised Trump's proposal, adding that Gazans "should be allowed to enjoy freedom of exit and immigration" by land, sea or air. | Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz also praised Trump's proposal, adding that Gazans "should be allowed to enjoy freedom of exit and immigration" by land, sea or air. |
| He said countries like Spain, Ireland and Norway – critics of the war – "are legally obligated to allow every Gazan resident to enter their territory". | He said countries like Spain, Ireland and Norway – critics of the war – "are legally obligated to allow every Gazan resident to enter their territory". |
| He did not explain how the proposal would work – or whether Gazans would be able to return after reconstruction. | He did not explain how the proposal would work – or whether Gazans would be able to return after reconstruction. |
| Spain's foreign minister has rejected the suggestion. | Spain's foreign minister has rejected the suggestion. |
| Watch: Trump ‘not committed’ to boots on the ground in Gaza, says White House | Watch: Trump ‘not committed’ to boots on the ground in Gaza, says White House |