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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
We 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 DigitalThe 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 addedIt'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 saidEgypt 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 Thursday
President 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, adding
No one is expelling anyone from Gaza,
Mr. Trump told reportersThe Arab foreign ministers discussed the Gaza reconstruction plan, which was approved during the Arab League Summit held in Cairo on March 4, 2025. They also agreed with the US envoy to continue consultations and coordination on the plan as a foundation for the reconstruction efforts,
Qatar’s foreign ministry said in a statement
Trump’s statements regarding not expelling Gaza’s residents are welcome,
he told AFPIf U.S. President Trump’s statements represent a retreat from any idea of displacing the people of the Gaza Strip, they are welcomed,
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said
This position reflects an understanding of the need to prevent further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the importance of finding fair, sustainable solutions to the Palestinian issue,
theEgyptian foreign ministry said