US ambassador to Israel denies plans to force Palestinians from Gaza
US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew says there are no plans to forcibly remove Palestinians from Gaza, following Israeli ministers' proposals last week.
US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew has firmly denied plans to forcibly relocate Palestinians from Gaza. This came after Israeli ministers proposed last week the mass removal of Palestinians from the coastal enclave. Lew made these remarks to Reuters, stating categorically that there is no Israeli plan to force Palestinians out of Gaza.
He added, "There is an openness to the idea that if residents wish to leave, they should have the right to do so. But confining people to a place they do not wish to be, in my view, is truly shameful."
Lew emphasized that no one, including the Israelis and Americans, is proposing forced displacement. He reiterated, "Ultimately, there is no real solution for Gaza without this migration."
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