International condemnation continues to mount against U.S. President Donald Trump’s statements advocating for the forced displacement of Palestinians and U.S.-led control over the Gaza Strip.

World leaders and governments have strongly rejected Trump’s proposals, denouncing them as violations of international law and a direct attack on Palestinian sovereignty.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterated his country’s firm support for a two-state solution, emphasizing that Palestinian self-determination must be upheld. Similarly, the New Zealand Foreign Ministry reinforced its backing of Palestinian statehood, stating that it remains committed to a just and lasting solution in the region.

The French Foreign Ministry issued a strongly worded statement, declaring that any attempt to forcibly expel Palestinians from Gaza would be a grave violation of international law and a destabilizing move for the region. France insisted that Gaza must be part of a future Palestinian state under Palestinian Authority governance, while reaffirming its opposition to illegal Israeli settlements and unilateral annexation of the West Bank.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy echoed these concerns, stating that the UK supports a future where Palestinians can flourish in Gaza and the West Bank, underscoring the importance of securing a homeland for the Palestinian people.

China’s Foreign Ministry delivered a sharp rebuke to Trump’s remarks, with spokesperson Lin Siyin declaring that Beijing opposes any plans to forcibly remove Palestinians from their land and strongly condemns efforts to seize Gaza.

In Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reaffirmed Russia’s unwavering position that peace in the Middle East can only be achieved through a two-state solution. Peskov emphasized that Trump’s "resettlement scheme" has been outright rejected by Arab nations and contradicts the principles of justice and stability.

Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan condemned Trump’s proposals as "unacceptable", warning that any plan excluding Palestinians from determining their own future would only escalate conflict.

Spain’s Foreign Minister dismissed Trump’s outrageous notion of turning Gaza into a so-called "Middle East Riviera" while dispossessing its rightful inhabitants.

Scottish Prime Minister John Swinney also condemned Trump’s remarks, emphasizing that after months of collective punishment and more than 40,000 Palestinian deaths, any plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza is both "unacceptable and dangerous." He stressed that the two-state solution remains the only path to lasting peace.

The global backlash against Trump’s statements underscores the broad international consensus that Palestinian rights must be respected and that forcible displacement amounts to ethnic cleansing. Nations worldwide have reaffirmed their commitment to upholding international law, rejecting colonial-era tactics, and ensuring that the Palestinian people are not stripped of their homeland.

As resistance to Trump’s aggressive policies grows, calls for Palestinian self-determination and justice continue to gain momentum on the world stage. (ILKHA)