Spain insists Gaza belongs to Palestinians, rejects forced displacement

Spain’s foreign minister has said that Gaza must remain home to its Palestinian population, vowing that his country will support reconstruction efforts in the devastated enclave.

“We truly want this ceasefire to become permanent, and I am pleased to see that the release of hostages has resumed,” Jose Manuel Albares told Anadolu on the sidelines of the Munich security conference.
He said that a lasting truce benefits all parties, including Israel’s security.

“Of course, the Palestinians of Gaza must go back and live in Gaza,” Albares said, addressing recent remarks from the US administration.

US President Donald Trump has sparked outrage with his proposal to “take over” Gaza and forcibly expel its residents, an initiative widely condemned as ethnic cleansing.

Albares added that Spain remains committed to aiding Gaza’s reconstruction, ensuring its people recover from the destruction and rebuild their lives.