Palestinians and Arab states reject Trump's Gaza takeover plan

The Palestinian president, Hamas and neighbouring countries condemn the idea of resettling Gazans abroad.

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"We will not allow the rights of our people... to be infringed on," Mahmoud Abbas stressed, warning that Gaza was "an integral part of the State of Palestine" and forced displacement would be a serious violation of international law.

Hamas, whose 15-month war with Israel has caused widespread devastation, said Trump's plan would "put oil on the fire" in the region.

Arab states also rejected the idea, with Saudi Arabia reiterating it would not normalise ties with Israel without the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Neighbouring Egypt, who had rejected Trump's suggestion last month that it and Jordan take in residents of Gaza, stressed the need for reconstruction "without moving the Palestinians".

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