Vice President of the USA, Kamala Harrisdeclared this Saturday that his country will not allow “the forced relocation of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip or the West Bank.” nor the “redesign” of strip boundaries.
The Vice President held a meeting today in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, with whom he discussed future reconstruction, security and government efforts to be made in the Gaza Strip after the end of the current conflict.
“Under no circumstances will the United States allow the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza or the West Bank, the siege of Gaza, or changing the borders of Gaza”Harris said, according to a statement from his office.
The Vice President is in Dubai, where he is participating in World Climate Action Summit, which is part of the UN Climate Summit and which celebrates its third day this Saturday.
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Harris thanked the Egyptian president for his efforts to bring about a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. allowed the release of more than 100 hostages, including Americans, while increasing the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, “before Hamas broke the pause,” according to his office.
The Vice President emphasized that the United States remains committed to the release of all hostages in close cooperation with regional partners.
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He stated that Hamas cannot control the Gaza Strip, because “it is unsustainable for Israeli security, the welfare of the Palestinian people and regional security”, and chose revitalize the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) in the face of “a clear political horizon for the Palestinian people.”
Israel and Hamas violated the truce reached by Qatar, Egypt and the United States on Friday morning. included the release of 105 hostages kidnapped by the Islamist group. (81 Israelis and 24 foreigners) in exchange for 240 Palestinians imprisoned in Israeli prisons, all women and minors.
This truce, which lasted from November 24 to 30, This marked a pause in the war, which broke out on October 7. after an attack carried out by Islamist militants on Israeli soil.
Vice President Harris too held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Qatar, Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, whom he also thanked for his efforts to free the hostages and deliver humanitarian aid.