Norway and Spain reject US-backed plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide and Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares have condemned US President Donald Trump’s reported plan to forcibly expel Palestinians from Gaza, reaffirming their countries’ opposition to any displacement.

Speaking on Saturday at the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Johannesburg, Eide warned of alarming signs suggesting plans to remove Palestinians from their land, calling such measures a blatant violation of international law.

He emphasised the urgent need to help Palestinians rebuild their homeland and secure their right to an independent state after Israel’s relentless destruction of Gaza, both physically and politically.

Albares echoed this stance, stating unequivocally that Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people and that Spain firmly supports their right to remain.

He added that his country is providing humanitarian aid and will take part in reconstruction efforts to help Palestinians rebuild their lives after Israel’s devastating assault.