- United States
- Calif.
- Letter
President Trump's proposal to "take over" Gaza and potentially displace millions of Palestinians is unworkable, inhumane, and a violation of international law. Forcibly transferring a civilian population from occupied territory would constitute ethnic cleansing and a war crime. This reckless plan ignores the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and attachment to their ancestral homeland. Rather than unilaterally imposing such a destabilizing solution, the United States should work through established diplomatic channels to facilitate a just and lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that respects human rights and ensures the dignity of all people in the region. Unilateral actions that threaten to inflame tensions and escalate violence must be firmly rejected.