**US to Take Ownership of Gaza Strip, Says Trump**
The US will take ownership of the Gaza Strip, President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday. He said that Palestinians living in Gaza would have to be relocated, and they would be housed in Jordan, Egypt, and other countries.
**Palestinian Leaders Speak Out Against Plan**
Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of Fatah, which governs parts of Israel-occupied West Bank, called the plan a “serious violation” of international law. He said that Gaza is an integral part of the State of Palestine, and forced displacement would be unacceptable.
**UN Secretary-General Warns Against Dehumanisation**
Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, told a meeting in New York that Gaza is an integral part of any future Palestinian state. He warned against the “chilling, systematic dehumanisation” and “demonisation” of Palestinians living in their own country.
**Saudi Arabia Rejects Trump’s Proposal**
Saudi Arabia said it would not normalise relations with Israel without a Palestinian state. The kingdom rejected Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, saying they would not move from their own land.
**Western Governments Express Alarm**
Western governments expressed alarm at the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. France’s foreign ministry called it a “serious violation” of international law and an attack on Palestinian aspirations. The UK Prime Minister said that Palestinians must be allowed to return home.
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