Türkiye rejects Trump’s bid to expel Palestinians from Gaza
ANKARA

Türkiye has reiterated its objection to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to expel Palestinians from their lands to Egypt and Jordan, as Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described the American leader's approach as "failing to read history properly."
“We oppose any attempt to expel Palestinians from their homeland,” Fidan told a joint press conference with visiting Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty in Ankara on Feb. 4.
The two ministers discussed bilateral issues and recent regional developments, including the implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and efforts to establish a new political system in Syria. Abdelatty was also received by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
The top issue raised during the talks was the situation in Gaza and the next phases of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas after Trump insisted that the Palestinians should be sent to Jordan and Egypt to resolve the existing problem in the region.
Both Fidan and Abdelatty expressed their firm objection to the proposal, underlining that it violates both international law and human conscience.
“We are totally against this proposal. The roots of the Palestinian problem stem from the fact that they were forced to leave their homeland,” Fidan said, recalling that this understanding prompted an armed conflict that has continued for the past six or seven decades.
Fidan stressed that making such a proposal against those who underline the need for a two-state solution is an example of not being able to read history well.
“It is essential to quit such projects that will inherit wars, revenge and destruction to the next generations,” he said.
For his part, Abdelatty said his country was also against any attempts to remove the Palestinians from their lands, underlining the need for the continued implementation of the ceasefire between the two sides.
Plus, Egypt’s top diplomat informed that Cairo will organize a high-level conference for the reconstruction of Gaza and improving the political and economic conditions of the Palestinians.
Terror groups should not be present in Syria
Fidan and Abdelatty also exchanged views on the recent developments in Syria following the collapse of the Assad regime.
“Syria must be cleared of terrorism. The presence of PKK, YPG and DAESH are two biggest threats to Syria’s security,” Fidan said, stressing that that the Syria’s neighbors can in fact deal with the ISIL problem.
Meanwhile, the Egyptian top diplomat also said that Syria should not pose any threat against neighboring countries and the region.
“The stability and security of Syria is a priority of Egypt. We are standing with the brotherly Syrian people. We want them to return to their influential place within the Arab world,” he stated.
The two ministers also discussed the situation in Libya, the Horn of Africa and Sudan. “We are willing to continue to work with Egypt on all these issues on which our views converge,” Fidan said.