US President Donald Trump’s bombshell proposal to “take over” Gaza and empty the war-ravaged Palestinian territory of its people would be blatantly illegal under international law, the UN and experts warn.
Trump announced his proposal on Tuesday at a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who hailed it as “the first good idea that I’ve heard” on how to deal with Gaza, an Israeli-occupied Palestinian territory.
After the idea sparked uproar from leaders in the Middle East and around the world, the Trump administration appeared to walk back some of the suggestions.
But on Thursday, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said he had instructed the military to formulate a plan for the “voluntary departure” of Palestinians from Gaza.
Here is what the United Nations and experts say about the legality of such plans.
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