2024-01-04 17:05:56
Through a statement, the Government of Chile categorically rejects the statements of the Ministers of Finance and National Security of the Government of Israel, to propose the massive displacement of the Palestinian population from Gaza to third countries.
They also state that “any action that involves the forced displacement of people is contrary to International Law, International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.”
“The irresponsible actions and statements of the Israeli authorities constitute a serious obstacle to the implementation of the two-state solution, as the only way to achieve a just, full and definitive peace between Palestine and Israel.
Government of Chile rejects statements by Israeli minister
According to EFE, last week, Israel’s Finance Minister, the anti-Arab settler Bezalel Smotrich, advocated “encouraging the emigration” of some two million Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip, almost the entire population of the enclave. , and suggested the establishment of Jewish settlements there.
“We need to encourage migration from there. “If there were between 100,000 and 200,000 Arabs in the Strip and not two million, the whole conversation regarding the day following (the war) would be completely different,” Smotrich told Army Radio, in statements reported by the local press.
“They want to leave. “They have been living in a ghetto for 75 years and they are in need,” added the leader of the far-right Religious Zionism party, emphasizing that “I don’t think there is anyone in Israel who doesn’t want to see Jewish settlements everywhere,” referring to Gaza.
Since war broke out between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas in October, neighboring Arab countries, such as Egypt and Jordan, have said on several occasions that they will not allow a new mass displacement of Palestinians, such as that which occurred with the creation of the State of Israel, in 1948.
Meanwhile, Itamar Ben Gvir, far-right and Minister of National Security of the Israeli Government, urged last Monday to promote the emigration of the Palestinian population from Gaza so that the Jewish settlers who left the Strip in 2005 can return.
“We must encourage the migration of Gaza residents. It is a correct, fair, moral and humane solution. We have partners around the world who we can help,” declared Ben Gvir, joining the requests made by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who called for similar measures for the 2.3 million Gazans.
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