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Africa cannot be a dumping ground for problems created elsewhere. We must resist any form of neo-colonialism,
said a South African delegate during the summit
We are exploring all options to ensure the safety and well-being of those affected by the conflict in Gaza,
the official saidThis suggestion was immediately rebuffed,
said one official
The Palestinian people remain steadfast and committed to their land, refusing to abandon their homeland regardless of the U.S. President's stance."
Hussam Badran, a member of Hamas' political bureau said in statement
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Israel is working to identify countries to take in Palestinians."
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, statedThe realignments keep changing, and so maybe there is a hidden agenda in why Somalia,
Chepkorir said
There is a legitimate debate about whether this is healthy for Israel to continue down the path of total reliance on the U.S.,
Schanzer asserted
The outburst of antisemitism here in the United States, you know, the attacks on Israel, showed that there's a lot of work to do here."
In response to the backlash against the report, Coates addedWe want them to do stuff because we have a strong partnership and they have confidence that the United States is their best partner, but we don't want that to be because we bought and paid for them,
she explained in an interview with Fox News DigitalIt's a legitimate debate that I think needs to unfold,
Schanzer told Fox News DigitalSome are trying to cast us as alt-right isolationists. It’s so disingenuous as to be laughable,
said Coates, who last year authored a book entitled ‘The Battle For The Jewish State: How Israel – And America – Can Win.’Our goal is actually to reduce U.S. leverage over Israel. I don't want to force them to do stuff,
said Victoria Coates, deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump during the first administration and co-author of the reportThe Biden administration used their control of Israeli resupply to try to coerce their behavior,
she saidNo one is expelling anyone from Gaza,
Mr. Trump told reporters
Egypt expresses its appreciation for the statements made by U.S. President, Donald Trump… regarding the non-displacement of the residents of the Gaza Strip,
the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on ThursdayPresident Trump stands by his vision to rebuild Gaza free from Hamas, ... We look forward to further talks to bring peace and prosperity to the region."
Hughes said at the time, addingTrump’s statements regarding not expelling Gaza’s residents are welcome,
he told AFP
We call for this position to be reinforced by obligating the Israeli occupation to implement all the terms of the ceasefire agreements,
he addedThe U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it, too,
Trump stated
I have to say that President Trump has presented a bold new vision and the only plan that I think can work to enable a different future for the people of Gaza, for the people of Israel, for the surrounding areas.”
Speaking to the conference of Major American Jewish Organizations on February 16, Netanyahu noted