KUALA LUMPUR: Donald Trump's latest plan to depopulate Gaza of its Palestinian inhabitants and "redevelop" it must be condemned and stopped, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
The Bera MP, who is also a former premier, said the United States president’s proposal was absurd and urged all Islamic nations and the world to unite.
"The issue of Palestine is not a religious one but a humanitarian one.
"The only ultimate solution is to restore the rights of the Palestinian people in Gaza to live peacefully and freely in an independent state.
Urging the global community to condemn this inhumane suggestion and prevent it from happening, Ismail Sabri said Malaysia should pressure the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to hold an emergency meeting.
"The United Nations must not allow this to occur, as the proposal provokes global outrage and threatens international geopolitical stability," he said when debating the Royal Address in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Feb 13).
Ismail Sabri also supported calls by several MPs for a special motion to be tabled in august House to discuss the matter.
On Feb 4, Trump suggested that the United States would take over Gaza and redevelop it after Palestinians are relocated elsewhere.
He made these remarks in a joint press conference at the White House with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who later described Trump’s proposal as a “revolutionary and creative vision”.
