Malaysia says forced resettlement of Palestinians would be ethnic cleansing
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Foreign Ministry says it ‘strongly opposes’ displacement of residents from Gaza after Trump floats redevelopment plan.
Malaysia has said it “strongly opposes” the forcible resettlement of Palestinians in Gaza after United States President Donald Trump said Washington would take over the enclave under an extraordinary redevelopment plan.
The forced displacement of Palestinians would constitute ethnic cleansing and a violation of international law and multiple UN resolutions, Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.
“Any attempt, whether direct or indirect, to unilaterally and forcefully impose solutions that disregard the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and infringe on their freedom is unacceptable, unjustifiable and will only further deepen one of the longest conflicts in the region,” the ministry said in a statement.
“Malaysia continues to stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine. The only viable path to lasting peace and stability in the Middle East is through the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine, based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
The ministry added that the international community should unite in “a credible and permanent solution that is acceptable to the Palestinians,” and reiterated its support for diplomatic efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state.
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