US, Israel eye Africa for displacing Palestinians from Gaza: Report

The United States and Israel have reportedly spoken to three East African countries for the resettlement of displaced Palestinians from Gaza. 

The Associated Press reported on Friday that the US and Israel have reached out to officials from Sudan, Somalia and Somaliland to check the possibility of resettling the Gazans whose homes were destroyed by the Israeli forces during the recent war.

However, reports from the three countries said their officials had either rejected the US proposal, or were unaware of any contacts or consultations in this regard.

Defying Trump’s ‘riviera’ scheme, European powers back Arab reconstruction plan for Gaza

The UK, France, Germany, and Italy endorsed an Egyptian proposal to rebuild Gaza as a counter to US President Donald Trump’s “riviera” scheme, which seeks to displace Palestinians forcibly from the Strip.

After taking office in January, US President Donald Trump called for forcibly displacing Gazans in another country, preferably Jordan or Egypt. The Israelis quickly agreed to the plan, which ensures Gaza's ethnic cleansing. However, the plot has been widely condemned and raised serious legal and moral issues.

At a joint press conference with prime minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu last month, Trump said Washington would take over control of the Gaza Strip— possibly with the help of American troops— to create a "Riviera of the Middle East." He earlier suggested that displaced Palestinians could be resettled elsewhere, including Egypt and Jordan.

The plot, however, was widely slammed and rejected by Palestinians, regional countries, as well as Washington's allies, including European countries.

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In the meantime, Arab leaders have approved a $53 billion plan for the reconstruction of Gaza to counter Trump's plan.

The Egyptian-proposed Gaza reconstruction plan includes establishing a management committee to facilitate the Palestinian Authority’s return within six months.

The Arab proposal has been rejected by the Americans and Israelis, who are determined to push ahead with Trump's plan, which experts say cannot be achieved or implemented due to practical limitations.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as well as European countries including Britain, France, Germany and Italy have supported the Arab proposal.

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