The United States and France have issued strong condemnations of Israel’s controversial plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza, leading to an escalating diplomatic standoff.
US Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, reiterated the unequivocal rejection of the plan, cautioning against any mass displacement and addressing inflammatory statements by Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir.
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“There should be no mass displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, and we reject the recent inflammatory statements from Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben Gvir,” emphasised Ambassador Greenfield, echoing the firm stance of the United States.
US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller reinforced this position, stating, “The United States rejects the inflammatory and irresponsible statements… We have been clear, consistent, and unequivocal that Gaza is Palestinian land and will remain Palestinian land.”
Miller said the deportation rhetoric “should stop immediately,” and the Palestinians should remain in their lands, living peacefully with the Israelis. “That is the future we seek,” he added.
French Ambassador to the UN, Nicolas de Rivière, aligned with the US stance, rejecting the Israeli deportation plan and firmly opposing forced displacement. “France is opposed to the forced displacement of populations. That’s very clear-cut… We will not support the forced displacement of people,” de Riviere declared.
