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The Israeli government said Thursday that Donald Trump’s plan to relocate nearly two million Palestinians from Gaza is “still active,” despite widespread opposition from U.S. allies and warnings from rights groups that it would constitute a war crime.
“President Trump has made clear that plan is most definitely still active,” Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer said in response to a question from The Independent about the plan’s status.
“We think it's a good idea. The Prime Minister has praised the idea. It's certainly out-of-the-box thinking,” he added.
The White House did not deny the plan was still a possibility when asked
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