05.02.2025 12:02
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of "We will take over Gaza. 1.8 million Palestinians should settle in countries like Jordan and Egypt." Minister Fidan stated, "Trump's remarks about Gaza are unacceptable. The Palestinian issue began with the exile. The proposal to exile Gazans cannot even be up for discussion."
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US President Trump held a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he received at the White House. Noting that Gaza is now a vast area of complete destruction, Trump used scandalous expressions, saying, "We will take ownership of the Gaza Strip. If necessary, we will send troops. We will develop it. It will create thousands of jobs and be something that the entire Middle East will be proud of. 1.8 million Palestinians should settle in countries like Jordan and Egypt," he said.
FIRST REACTION FROM TURKEY
While Trump's remarks about Gaza caused outrage in the world public opinion, the first reaction from Turkey regarding the threat came from Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
"THE PALESTINE ISSUE STARTED AFTER THE EXILE"
In a program he attended, Minister Fidan responded to Trump, saying, "Trump's remarks about Gaza are unacceptable. The Palestine issue actually started after the exile. The proposal to exile Gazans cannot even be discussed," he stated.
"GUARANTOR COUNTRIES MUST TAKE A STAND"
Highlights from Fidan's statements are as follows; "The first phase regarding the implementation of the ceasefire agreement is currently ongoing. There are some problems in the transfer of qualified humanitarian aid materials for the public's survival, such as the passage of humanitarian aid and tents, and we are trying to overcome them with regional countries. After Netanyahu regains the hostages, there may be an attempt to restart the war in Gaza. Guarantor countries must take a stand."
"THE ISSUE OF EXILE IS NOT SOMETHING WE CAN ACCEPT"
Trump's statement about Gaza is unacceptable; the Palestine issue started precisely for this reason... The Palestine issue started precisely for this reason. It began with the expulsion of Palestinians and the arrival of Israelis. There is a view that this problem can be solved with a Palestinian State based on the 1967 borders. We do not see Trump saying anything for a two-state solution. The issue of exile is not something we can accept. Even discussing this is wrong. This is a bad, absurd statement.
"THE PROPOSAL TO EXILE GAZANS CANNOT EVEN BE DISCUSSED"
Our stance is clear. While taking a stand, we said that we oppose your genocide by all means at our disposal. This triggered many international issues as well. The fundamental situation in Gaza is that people are subjected to genocide. 1.8 million people are struggling with death. There needs to be work that takes into account the security concerns of both Israelis and Palestinians. Here we see; we sadly observe that the world is heading towards the law of the jungle. I do it because I am strong. This is not acceptable. The proposal to exile Gazans cannot even be discussed.
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