Controversy Surrounds Gaza Proposal: Human Rights Concerns Raised

The director of Human Rights Watch for Israel and Palestine criticized a proposal by President Donald Trump regarding U.S. involvement in Gaza. He described the potential displacement of Palestinians as a 'moral abomination' and noted that international law forbids forced displacement in occupied territories, which can constitute a war crime.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Geneva | Updated: 05-02-2025 21:21 IST | Created: 05-02-2025 21:21 IST
Controversy Surrounds Gaza Proposal: Human Rights Concerns Raised
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There has been significant backlash following a proposal by President Donald Trump suggesting U.S. involvement in Gaza, particularly concerning the displacement of Palestinians.

Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine director for Human Rights Watch, condemned the idea, describing it as a 'moral abomination' in a statement to Reuters.

Shakir emphasized that international humanitarian law prohibits the forced displacement of people from an occupied territory and warned that widespread displacement could amount to a war crime or a crime against humanity.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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