'We won't go out of Gaza': Palestinians defiant over Trump plan

Palestinians are calling on Jordan and Egypt to hold out against US pressure to take in displaced Gazans.

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Speaking to the BBC, residents of a tent camp in the central town of Deir al-Balah expressed shock and defiance at the idea of being permanently resettled outside.

"Even if it costs us our souls, we will not leave Gaza," said Mahmoud Bahjat, who is from the north. "We are against Trump's decision. He ended the war but displacing us would end our lives."

On the other hand, many Israelis have been expressing satisfaction at the radical ideas from the White House, particularly those on the far-right who seek to resettle Gaza.

Since a ceasefire took hold in Gaza - on the eve of Trump's inauguration last month - there have been dramatic scenes of Palestinians returning to what is left of their homes.

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