Palestine’s UN Representative Responds to Trump: "Let Them Return to Their Homes in Israel"
Riyad Mansour criticizes the idea of Palestinian relocation
Palestine’s Permanent Observer to the UN, Riyad Mansour, has responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that Palestinians should "go to a good place."
What Did Mansour Say?
- "For those who want to send them to a 'happy, good place': let them return to their ancestral homes in present-day Israel. These are good places, and they will be happy to return there," the diplomat stated.
- He reminded that Palestinians were expelled from their homes during the Nakba and have the right to return.
Why Is This Important?
- Trump previously suggested that Palestinians should leave Gaza, proposing that Jordan and Egypt take them in.
- In response, Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries emphasized that they will not allow the forced displacement of Palestinians.
- The Palestinian leadership continues to demand the right of refugees to return to Israel, a major point of contention in the conflict.
Mansour’s remarks highlight the Palestinian rejection of U.S. and Israeli policies and further increase diplomatic tensions over Gaza’s future.
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