Gaza
US rejects Israeli plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza
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The United States does not support any plan for the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza, the State Department told Al Jazeera English. The statement represents a direct rejection of suggestions reportedly made by Israeli officials regarding the forced removal of the Palestinian population from the territory.
The Biden administration's position comes amid ongoing conflict in Gaza and international scrutiny of Israeli military operations. State Department officials made clear that Washington opposes demographic changes in the enclave resulting from military campaigns or displacement policies. The rejection signals a divide between Washington and some Israeli officials over the future status of Palestinians in Gaza.
