PARIS —
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna stated in
an interview with CNN on Friday that "Gaza is Palestinian land, and its
future is not within Israel's jurisdiction." This comes after two Israeli
ministers called for relocating Gaza residents outside the Strip.
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Colonna emphasized, "It is not Israel's right to
determine Gaza's future; it is Palestinian land, and we need to return to the
principles of
international law and respect them,” Amad reported.
She criticized the call to relocate Gaza residents, deeming
it "irresponsible and distancing us from the solution." Colonna
added, "Such discourse contradicts Israel's long-term interests,"
expressing her firm support for a
two-state solution.
"Gaza is Palestinian land that wants to be part of the
future Palestinian state. We support the two-state solution, the only viable
option. Gaza and the West Bank must be part of
the future Palestinian state together," she affirmed.
The French Foreign Minister urged that "a democratic
state like Israel must adhere to international law and protect civilians while
exercising its right to self-defense." Colonna stressed, "Civilians
are not responsible for crimes and must be protected."
Colonna underscored France's commitment to "avoiding
any further escalation of the situation by all parties, including in
neighboring areas such as Lebanon and the Red Sea."
Irish FM: Israeli
ministers’ statements are unacceptable
Meanwhile, Irish Foreign Minister: Israeli ministers'
statements about transferring Palestinians from Gaza are unacceptable and cause
tension.
Scottish FM:
Encouraging displacement is ethnic cleansing
In addition, Scottish Prime Minister Hamza Yousef stated
that the Israeli government's encouragement of displacement from Gaza and
establishing settlements is ethnic cleansing. He urged the British government
to act against indiscriminate Israeli attacks in Gaza, criticizing its refusal
as shameful. Yousef emphasized that Gaza is Palestinian territory and should
not face forced displacement or deportation.
These remarks by the French Foreign Minister were in
response to criticism of Israeli Finance Minister Tzachi Hanegbi and National
Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who advocated for relocating Gaza residents.
Hanegbi suggested that removing Gaza residents could pave the way for Israelis
"to make the desert flourish," later clarifying that he envisions any
transfer to be "voluntary."
Ben Gvir, separately, pointed out that Israel’s war on Gaza
was an "opportunity to focus on encouraging the migration of Gaza
residents." Their statements faced criticism from several countries,
including the United States, whose Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the
statements as "provocative and irresponsible."
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