Defiance Against Displacement: A Gaza Resident's Stand

Rashad Mansour, a Gaza resident, firmly rejects President Trump's proposal of relocating Palestinians to create a 'Riviera of the Middle East.' Displaced during the 1948 Nakba, Mansour insists on staying in his homeland despite continuous conflicts and recent displacement due to new wars in Gaza.

In a stand of defiance, Rashad Mansour, a long-time Gaza resident, rejected the idea proposed by former President Donald Trump to relocate Palestinians for a new 'Riviera of the Middle East'. Born amidst the Nakba turmoil in 1946, Mansour has faced a lifetime of displacement but is resolute in staying put.

Mansour's refusal comes as Trump suggested the U.S. take control of Gaza post-conflict, resettling Palestinians elsewhere. The 1949 Geneva Conventions prohibit the forced displacement of populations under military occupation, providing weight to Mansour's firm stance against leaving his homeland again.

The ongoing conflict, which Mansour describes as the fiercest he's witnessed, has forced him to relocate, yet again, within Gaza due to the recent escalation. Despite the devastations, Mansour's resolve to return to his ancestral home remains unyielding, emblematic of his enduring connection to Gaza and its history.

(With inputs from agencies.)