Hamas urges Arab summit, OIC meeting to reject Trump’s plan for Palestinian displacement

Palestinian resistance group Hamas yesterday called on the upcoming Arab Summit and a pan-Islamic ministerial meeting to reject US President Donald Trump’s plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza, Anadolu reported.

“We appreciate the positions of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and all nations opposing Trump’s forced displacement proposal,” Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said in a statement.

He urged the upcoming Arab Summit, due to be held on 27 February, and the ministerial meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) “to take a firm stand against Trump’s plan and develop a joint Arab-Islamic strategy to block its implementation.”

“Trump’s remarks on displacement reflect his alignment with the far-right in the Israeli government,” Qassem added.

Trump has repeatedly called for seizing control of Gaza and resettling Palestinians in neighbouring countries after Israel’s genocidal war. He said the enclave can then be transformed into “the Riviera of the Middle East.”

His proposal was met with widespread condemnations from Palestinians, Arab countries, and many other nations across the world, including Canada, France, Germany and the UK.

On Tuesday, Egypt announced that it would propose a plan to rebuild Gaza without displacing Palestinians.

Qassem warned of obstacles threatening a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal in Gaza as a result of Israel’s refusal to fully implement the deal.

“Hamas remains committed to fulfilling its obligations under the agreement as planned,” he said, stressing that Israel must also uphold its commitments under the deal.

Hamas said early Thursday that it will resume the next hostage release as scheduled for tomorrow if Israel adheres to the terms of the ceasefire agreement.

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