Iraq, Morocco condemn Trump’s plan to expel Palestinians

File Source: Al Jazeera

During high-level talks in Rabat on Saturday, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita strongly opposed U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to force Palestinians out of Gaza.

Both leaders reaffirmed their support for Palestinian rights, including the establishment of an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital, according to a statement from Iraq’s Foreign Ministry.

Hussein and Bourita rejected any measures that would displace Palestinians and stressed the importance of upholding the ceasefire in Gaza. Iraq’s Foreign Ministry had earlier urged the international community to take decisive action against any forced expulsions and to protect Palestinians’ right to live in safety and dignity.

Trump’s controversial plan, announced Tuesday in a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calls for relocating over two million Gazans to neighboring countries, primarily Egypt and Jordan. He described his vision of turning Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East” after their expulsion.

The proposal has sparked strong international backlash. Jordan and Egypt, in addition to condemning any forced relocation, have warned that such a move could destabilize the region.