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Trump's remarks about Washington taking control of Gaza amount to an open declaration of intent to occupy the territory,
We will not leave our land even if they brought all the tanks in the world,
said Umm Muhammad al-Baytar, a resident of Ramallah We have been fighting displacement since 1948
We returned despite the massive destruction and despite the lack of infrastructure, water and basic necessities,
said Ahmed al-Minawi, 24, back with his family in Gaza City You see, my house was destroyed, but I can sleep on the rubble
said Akram, pointing to the ruins behind him Not even air strikes could force them to leave,
the pensioner said of her compatriots in the Gaza Strip We only have one choice: to live or die here
said Ahmed Halasa, a 41-year-old resident of Gaza City, standing by the ruins of a toppled building We spent a year-and-a-half under war, we will not accept the idea of leaving. Those who leave their own countries suffer unspeakably. We will not leave or flee our country,
Of course there will be people who will flee, those who have no homes and such, people like that will leave, but of course the vast majority will not flee. On my side, I will not leave,
[We ... We are] confirming our determination to stay on this land and our steadfastness in defending our national cause to achieve our people’s dream of liberation and independence,
We hope that all nations stand with us and help us to avoid displacement. This is our land and our home. We’ve lived on it. This is our grandparents’ home,
This is not their land. This is our land. We lived our whole lives, our fathers and grandfathers."
Of the Israelis who now live there I have instructed the IDF (military) to prepare a plan to enable voluntary departure for Gaza residents,
They can do whatever they want, but we will remain steadfast in our homeland,
said 41-year-old Gazan Ahmed Halasa I really like what he said, but in my wildest dreams... it's hard for me to believe it will happen, but who knows,
Any forced displacement of people is tantamount to ethnic cleansing."
His spokesman Stephane Dujarric, when asked about Trump's plan, said The plan will include exit options through land crossings, as well as special arrangements for departure by sea and air,
he added, branding Trump's plan as "bold". No soldiers by the U.S. would be needed! Stability for the region would reign!!!
he said in an early morning post on his Truth Social platform It's not a liveable place for any human being,
The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting,
Trump posted on his Truth Social platform
