‘Unacceptable’: Indonesia rejects report of US relocation plan for Palestinians
A comment from an official in US President Donald Trump's transition team has sparked outrage in Indonesia by suggesting relocating some of the 2 million Palestinians in Gaza to Indonesia, a plan the Indonesian government has strongly denied and condemned. The uproar began after NBC News reported that an unnamed official mentioned Indonesia as a potential destination in discussions about rebuilding Gaza following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. This suggestion has been met with firm rejection from Indonesian officials.
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs swiftly responded by issuing a statement unequivocally denying any such proposal. They emphasized that Indonesia had never been approached with such a plan and firmly opposed the idea of displacing Gaza's residents. The ministry criticized the proposal as an attempt to perpetuate the illegal Israeli occupation and align with broader strategies to expel Palestinians from their land. This incident underscores the sensitivity surrounding the Palestinian issue and highlights Indonesia's commitment to supporting Palestinian sovereignty.
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A comment from an official in US President Donald Trump's transition team has sparked outrage in Indonesia by suggesting relocating some of the 2 million Palestinians in Gaza to Indonesia, a plan the Indonesian government has strongly denied and condemned. The uproar began after NBC News reported that an unnamed official mentioned Indonesia as a potential destination in discussions about rebuilding Gaza following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. This suggestion has been met with firm rejection from Indonesian officials.
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs swiftly responded by issuing a statement unequivocally denying any such proposal. They emphasized that Indonesia had never been approached with such a plan and firmly opposed the idea of displacing Gaza's residents. The ministry criticized the proposal as an attempt to perpetuate the illegal Israeli occupation and align with broader strategies to expel Palestinians from their land. This incident underscores the sensitivity surrounding the Palestinian issue and highlights Indonesia's commitment to supporting Palestinian sovereignty.
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