Hamas says Trump’s remarks about Gaza 'racist' and 'call for ethnic cleansing'

The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement has reiterated its rejection of US president Donald Trump’s renewed remarks about his intent to relocate the citizens of Gaza to other countries, the Palestinian Information Centre has reported. Hamas described his remarks as “racist” and a “call for ethnic cleansing.”

The movement accused Trump of planning to liquidate the Palestinian cause and depriving the Palestinian people of their inalienable national rights.

“The plan to expel our people from Gaza will not succeed, and will be met with a unified Palestinian, Arab and Islamic position opposing all displacement schemes,” insisted Hamas. “Our people in Gaza have stood firm in the face of bombardment and aggression and will remain steadfast on their land and thwart all forced displacement and relocation plots.”

It expressed the belief that the Israeli occupation regime would fail to displace the Palestinian people from their land and liquidate their national cause just as it failed to achieve its goals in Gaza through aggression and massacres.

The movement reiterated its commitment to continue honouring the ceasefire agreement as long as the Israeli government abides by its terms. It accused the Israelis of violating the agreement and said that it holds the occupation regime responsible for any complications or delays.

During his meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah at the White House on Tuesday, Trump once again insisted that the US would take control of the Gaza Strip and displace all its residents. The Jordanian monarch rejected the displacement of the Palestinians.

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