A recent report suggesting a plan to relocate some Palestinians from Gaza to Indonesia has sparked a significant backlash in the Southeast Asian nation. An unnamed official from US President Donald Trump's transition team reportedly made the comment during discussions about rebuilding Gaza, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly denied any knowledge or involvement in such a proposal, emphasizing that they have never been approached by the US with this plan.
The report, published on Sunday by NBC News, indicated that the US transition team was exploring options for post-conflict reconstruction in Gaza. The suggestion of relocating Palestinians to Indonesia has been met with firm rejection from the Indonesian government. As the world's largest Muslim-majority country, Indonesia maintains a strict stance on Palestinian sovereignty and opposes any displacement of Gaza's residents.
"Indonesia's stance remains unequivocal: any attempts to displace or remove Gaza's residents is entirely unacceptable."
Originated from: Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated that such efforts would only exacerbate the ongoing issues in the region. The ministry emphasized that depopulating Gaza aligns with broader strategies aimed at expelling Palestinians, potentially perpetuating the illegal occupation of Palestinian territory by Israel.
"Such efforts to depopulate Gaza would only serve to perpetuate the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory and align with broader strategies aimed at expelling Palestinians from Gaza."
Originated from: Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
There are currently approximately 2 million Palestinians residing in Gaza. Any suggestion of relocating such a significant population raises complex political, social, and humanitarian concerns. The Indonesian government has made it clear that they have not received any proposals or communications from the US regarding this matter.
"Indonesia had “never received any information from anyone, nor any plans regarding the relocation of some of Gaza’s 2 million inhabitants to Indonesia as part of post-conflict reconstruction efforts”."
Originated from: Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The US government has not issued any official statements regarding this rumored plan, adding to the confusion and concern surrounding the report. The situation continues to cause an uproar in Indonesia, with many citizens and officials expressing their disapproval and demanding clarity on the issue.
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