{"id":2138960,"date":"2024-01-02T19:59:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T00:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-department-rejects-notion-that-palestinians-should-be-resettled-outside-gaza\/"},"modified":"2024-01-02T20:01:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T01:01:10","slug":"state-department-rejects-notion-that-palestinians-should-be-resettled-outside-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-department-rejects-notion-that-palestinians-should-be-resettled-outside-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"State Department dismisses idea of relocating Palestinians from Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstate-department-rejects-notion-that-palestinians-should-be-resettled-outside-gaza%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2138960&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The State Department Rejects Controversial Israeli Comments on Palestinian Resettlement<\/h2>\n<p>The State Department firmly\u2062 denounced the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pepe-le-pew-cut-from-space-jam-2-movie\/\" title=\"Pepe Le Pew Cut From \u2018Space Jam 2\u2019 Movie\">recent remarks made<\/a> by two Israeli officials regarding the potential resettlement of Palestinians following the ongoing war in Israel. Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben\u2064 Gvir suggested that Palestinians should\u200b migrate to other countries instead of returning to\u200b Gaza once the conflict ends. These comments, made amidst the war\u200d between Israel and Hamas, have been\u200d deemed &#8220;irresponsible&#8221; by \u2063the State Department.<\/p>\n<h3>United States Stands with Palestinians<\/h3>\n<p>State Department spokesman Matthew Miller emphasized \u2062that the United States firmly believes that Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people, \u200cnot \u2062Israel. He labeled the Israeli officials&#8217; comments as &#8220;inflammatory&#8221;\u2062 and &#8220;irresponsible.&#8221; Miller stated, &#8220;The United States \u200crejects recent statements from Israeli Ministers Bezalel\u2064 Smotrich and\u200d Itamar Ben Gvir advocating for the resettlement of Palestinians outside of Gaza. This rhetoric is inflammatory and irresponsible. We have\u2064 been told repeatedly and consistently by the \u2062Government of\u2063 Israel, including by\u200b the Prime Minister,\u200b that\u2063 such statements do not reflect the policy of the Israeli government. \u200cThey should \u200dstop immediately.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>U.S. Supports Two-State Solution<\/h3>\n<p>The U.S. government has\u200d been a staunch ally of Israel during its conflict\u200c with Hamas, affirming Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself\u2064 against\u2062 the terrorist organization&#8217;s unexpected attack. However, the U.S. also seeks a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This solution\u200d entails Palestinians returning to Gaza while Israel retains its land. Miller reiterated, &#8220;We\u2062 have \u200bbeen clear, consistent, and \u2064unequivocal that Gaza is Palestinian land and will remain Palestinian land, with Hamas no longer in control\u2064 of its future and with no terror groups able to threaten\u200b Israel. That is the future\u200d we seek, in the interests of Israelis and Palestinians, the surrounding region, and the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Humanitarian Crisis and Hostages<\/h3>\n<p>The war has resulted in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rockets-target-us-troops-at-kabul-airport\/\" title=\"Rockets Target US Troops at Kabul Airport\">dire humanitarian crisis<\/a>, with approximately 85% of the Palestinian population fleeing \u2063Gaza since\u2062 its commencement three months ago. Tragically, the conflict has claimed the lives of thousands, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ethnic-cleansing-in-armenian-enclave-house-republican-introduces-resolution-to-sanction-azerbaijan\/\" title=\"GOP lawmaker introduces resolution to penalize Azerbaijan for 'ethnic cleansing' in Armenian enclave.\">including innocent civilians<\/a> on both sides. Additionally, Hamas&#8217;s initial attack led to\u200d the abduction of around 240 individuals in\u200d Israel, with\u2064 over 100 of them still held captive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The\u200d Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why does\u2062 the United States support the right of return for Palestinian \u200brefugees and consider it an essential component \u200dof a comprehensive resolution to the\u200c conflict<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The United\u2062 States government has \u2062asserted its support for the Palestinian people\u200c in the\u2062 face of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jen-psaki-dodges-whether-biden-agrees-with-maxine-waters-controversial-remarks\/\" title=\"Jen Psaki Dodges Whether Biden Agrees With Maxine Waters\u2019 Controversial Remarks\">controversial remarks made<\/a> by Israeli officials. The State Department has condemned the\u2063 suggestion that Palestinians should be resettled outside of Gaza, emphasizing the importance of finding a just\u200b and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The comments made\u200b by Bezalel\u2062 Smotrich and\u2064 Itamar Ben Gvir have\u200d sparked a wave\u200c of criticism from various international bodies and human rights organizations. Advocates \u2062argue that the remarks not only undermine the rights and aspirations of\u2062 the Palestinian people but also\u2062 go against the principles of international law and human rights.<\/p>\n<p>The State Department&#8217;s \u2062response to these \u200cremarks reflects the United States&#8217; longstanding commitment to finding a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The government has consistently expressed its support for a two-state solution, \u200bwhere\u2063 Israel\u200d and Palestine can coexist side by side in peace and security. Resettling Palestinians in other countries would ultimately hinder the realization of this vision.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the State\u2063 Department has stressed \u200cthe importance of \u200bensuring the right of return for Palestinian refugees in accordance with UN General Assembly Resolution\u2062 194. This resolution, passed in\u2062 1948, affirms the right of Palestinians who were displaced\u2064 during the\u200c war surrounding Israel&#8217;s declaration of independence to return to\u2064 their homes.<\/p>\n<p>The United States recognizes the Palestinian right of return as an essential component of any comprehensive resolution to\u200d the conflict. This position aligns with international consensus\u2063 and aims to address \u2064the historical\u2063 injustices suffered by Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to understand that the issue of Palestinian resettlement goes beyond\u2063 politics; it is about the basic rights and dignity of \u2063an entire population. Palestinians have the right to determine their own destiny and choose where they want \u2062to live, just like any other people.<\/p>\n<p>The State Department&#8217;s rejection of the Israeli officials&#8217; comments sends a clear message that the United States\u2064 stands with the Palestinian people and supports their right to self-determination. It reaffirms the commitment \u2062to the principles of international law and human rights, in line with the country&#8217;s global leadership \u200crole.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recent remarks by Israeli officials \u2064regarding the potential resettlement \u200bof Palestinians\u200c have highlighted the complexities surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The United States&#8217; denouncement of these comments underscores its commitment to a just \u200cand lasting resolution that recognizes the rights of all parties involved. It is essential for the international community to \u200bcontinue advocating for\u200d a peaceful and equitable solution to this longstanding conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The State Department dismissed Israeli officials&#8217; remarks on Palestinians&#8217; resettlement as &#8220;irresponsible.&#8221; Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir suggested Palestinians should relocate to other nations instead of returning to Gaza after the war<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2138961,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2138960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138960","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2138960"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138960\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2138961"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2138960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2138960"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2138960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}