Israel’s consul general for the Southwest Pacific, Israel Bachar, retracted statements suggesting a plan to relocate Palestinians to Morocco, calling his remarks “inaccurate” amid official denials from Israel’s liaison office in Rabat.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Bachar acknowledged the inaccuracy of his comments following reports by Israel’s Channel 12, which claimed Morocco, Puntland, and Somalia were being considered as destinations for Palestinian resettlement under a proposal linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s post-war vision for Gaza.
The Israeli liaison office in Rabat dismissed the claims as “false information.” Yusuf Ben-David, the office’s director, told Hespress AR that Bachar’s statement to CBN News had been confirmed as “completely inaccurate” and later retracted.
The controversy fueled tensions, with Moroccan officials reiterating their stance against any forced displacement of Palestinians. On Saturday, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, reaffirmed their opposition to any resettlement plans for Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank.
Speaking at a joint press conference in Rabat, Bourita stressed that Morocco’s position, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, remains in favor of Palestinian unity and statehood. “The decision always belongs to the Palestinians,” he said.
Hussein echoed this sentiment, warning that such a plan would redefine the Palestinian issue as a refugee crisis rather than a political struggle. He emphasized the potential challenges it could create for neighboring countries like Egypt and Jordan.
Calling for broader regional coordination, Hussein urged Arab and Islamic nations to unify their stance on the issue. He also reaffirmed Iraq’s unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial sovereignty, signaling continued diplomatic alignment between the two nations.
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