France says any forced displacement of Gaza's population 'unacceptable'

By Necva Tastan Sevinc

ISTANBUL (AA) - France reiterated on Tuesday its firm stance against any forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, days after US President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of relocating them to Egypt and Jordan.

"France’s position has not changed: any forced displacement of Gaza’s population would be unacceptable," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Paris emphasized that such actions would constitute "a serious violation of international law" and warned of far-reaching consequences for the region.

"It would be a major obstacle to the two-state solution and a destabilizing factor for our close partners, Egypt and Jordan," the statement added.

The ministry said "Gaza’s future lies with a future Palestinian state," underscoring its commitment to a two-state solution.

Last week, US President Donald Trump suggested to “just clean out” the Gaza Strip and resettle Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt, describing the enclave as a “demolition site.”

Amman and Cairo, however, rejected any call for the displacement or relocation of Palestinians.

The US president told reporters on Monday that he will discuss the issue with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is expected to visit the US "very soon."

Trump's proposal came after the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner swap agreement, which took effect on Jan. 19, suspending the war that has killed more than 47,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.

The relentless bombardment has reduced much of Gaza to rubble and displaced almost all of its more than 2 million inhabitants.​​​​​​​