The US classified statements by Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir on the resettlement of Palestinians outside Gaza as “provocative and irresponsible rhetoric”. “The Israeli government, including the Prime Minister, has repeatedly and consistently told us that such statements do not reflect Israeli government policy. They should stop immediately. We have been clear, consistent and unequivocal in stating that Gaza is Palestinian land and will continue to be Palestinian land, with no Hamas in control of its future and no terrorist groups capable of threatening Israel. This is the future we seek in the interests of Israelis and Palestinians, the surrounding region and the world,” said US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.
Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, responded to the US State Department’s condemnation of his statements on the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza: «I greatly appreciate the United States of America, but with all due respect, Israel does not is another star on the American flag. The migration of hundreds of thousands of people from Gaza will allow residents of Gaza’s periphery to return home. The United States is our good friend, but above all we will do what is best for Israel.” New source of tension between Tel Aviv and Washington.
Source: IL Tempo
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