North Korea Rejects Trump’s Proposal on Gaza, Calls It “Forcible Expulsion” of Palestinians
North Korea on Wednesday rejected US President Donald Trump’s proposal to “take over” the Gaza Strip and relocate Palestinians to other countries, calling it an “act of forcibly expelling the Gazan people.”
The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said in a commentary on its website that “national sovereignty cannot be subject to negotiations with Washington,” adding: “At a time when blood and tears are still being shed in the Gaza Strip and concerns are growing at home and abroad about the fragile state of affairs, the world is shocked by the outrageous rhetoric that tramples on the thin air of Palestinian hopes for peace and a stable life in the region.”
The agency also called Trump’s proposal a violation of the UN Charter and international law, emphasizing that it is not only a major obstacle to the two-state solution but also an “absolutely unacceptable reckless act.” Despite the harsh criticism, the agency did not directly mention Trump by name.
KCNA further accused Washington of protecting and encouraging what it described as Zionist entity’s “inhuman atrocities” by speaking of its “right to self-defense” and providing it with advanced killing equipment.
On February 4, Trump stated that the US would “take over” Gaza and resettle Palestinians elsewhere as part of an extraordinary redevelopment plan, claiming it could turn the enclave into “the Riviera of the Middle East.”
His proposal was met with widespread condemnations from Palestinians, Arab countries, and many nations around the world, including Canada, Spain, Germany, and the UK.
