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Chad, DRC, Rwanda deny reports of talks with Israel on taking in forcibly displaced Palestinians from Gaza

Chad, the DRC, and Rwanda have all dismissed reports that they've had discussions with Israel on taking in Gaza's forcibly displaced Palestinians.

The New Arab Staff
06 January, 2024

Chad was one of three African countries to dismiss reports it would take in forcibly displaced Palestinians [Getty]

Three African countries have dismissed Israeli media reports that they have had discussions Israel on taking in Palestinians in Gaza who have been forcibly displaced by Tel Aviv's war on the territory.

Officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Chad have all said that they have not had the discussions with Israeli officials that were reported Israeli media outlets including i24NEWS earlier this week.

Chad's government "categorically denies the recent allegations broadcasted by the Israeli channel i24, which claim that talks between Israel and Chad are taking place with the aim of receiving thousands of Palestinians from Gaza," an official spokesperson was reported as saying on Saturday.

"Our commitment to the fundamental principles of international law prohibits any agreement to displace individuals from Gaza or participation in such actions, as it would constitute a violation of these rights,” the spokesman reportedly said.

Rwanda's foreign ministry on Friday issued a "disinformation alert" over the reports, and said it is "not in discussion with Israel on transfer of Palestinians from Gaza".


DRC government spokesman Patrick Muyaya was also quoted as saying that the Israeli media claims were false, and that there were no plans to take in forcibly displaced Palestinians.

Most of Gaza's 2.3 million population have been displaced by Israel's indiscriminate and brutal war, which has so far killed at least 22,700 people.

Some Israeli ministers have called for Gaza to be ethnically cleansed of Palestinians, while others have said the territory will remain under some kind of Palestinian civil control.
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French Foreign Minister: Gaza is Palestinian land, and “Israel” has no right to determine its future


[06/January/2024]

PARIS January 6. 2024 (Saba) - French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna confirmed that Gaza is Palestinian land and the Zionist enemy has no right to determine its future.

“These calls are irresponsible and keep us away from a solution. We need to return to the principle of international law and respect it,” Colonna explained in response to the statements of the two extremist ministers in the government of the Zionist enemy, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir, calling for the displacement of the Palestinian people from Gaza Strip, the reoccupation of the Strip and the construction of colonies.

"Gaza is a Palestinian land that wants to become part of the future Palestinian state. We support the two-state separation, which is the only viable option, and Gaza and the West Bank together must be part of the future Palestinian state," she said.


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Japan criticizes Zionist ministers' remarks on Gaza displacement


[06/January/2024]

TOKYO January 06. 2024 (Saba) - Japan is worried about two Israeli ministers' remarks on displacement of the Palestinian people from Gaza and erection of settlements in the Strip, spokesperson for the Japanese foreign ministry said.

Settlement activities violate the international law and undermine the applicability of Two-State solution, Maki Kobayashi added in a statement.

These provocative, unacceptable remarks fuel tensions, she warned, as Tokyo "calls for refrainment from irresponsible words and actions."

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