Hamas Rejects Reported Trump Proposal to Resettle Palestinians from Gaza to Libya
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Hamas Rejects Reported Trump Plan to Relocate Gazans to Libya, Calling It a Violation of Palestinian Rights |
Hamas has responded to a recent NBC News report claiming that former U.S. President Donald Trump’s team is considering a plan to permanently resettle up to one million Palestinians from Gaza into Libya. The report cited five sources familiar with the discussions.
Key Details from the NBC Report:
- Trump advisers are exploring the idea of relocating 1 million Gazans to eastern Libya.
- The U.S. may offer to release billions of dollars in frozen Libyan assets as an incentive.
- The Trump team has reportedly discussed this with Libyan officials.
- This proposal is linked to Trump’s broader post-war vision of rebuilding Gaza into a tourism hub called the "Middle East Riviera."
- The sources stressed the plan is in a conceptual phase and presents logistical and political challenges.
Hamas Response:
- Basem Naim, a senior Hamas official, told Sky News Arabia that Palestinians are committed to remaining on their land.
- He emphasized that no one has the right to force Palestinians out of Gaza or decide their fate but themselves.
Libyan Position:
- No official statement has been issued by Libyan authorities yet, but previous governments have strongly opposed hosting displaced Palestinians.
- Libya is facing internal conflict, and its political and security situation remains unstable.
Israeli Military Context:
- This news comes amid a new wave of intense Israeli military attacks on Gaza.
- The Israeli army is reportedly expanding its operations as part of its efforts to defeat Hamas.