Feb 12, 2025
NGO Statement Opposing President Trump’s Recent Statements Supporting the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza
A coalition of over 90 non-governmental organizations, led by the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) and A New Policy, has issued a statement condemning former President Donald Trump’s recent remarks advocating for the forced displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. The NGOs share that such actions would amount to ethnic cleansing and violate international humanitarian law, specifically Article 49(1) of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits the forcible transfer or deportation of protected individuals from occupied territories. They emphasize that Gaza is a historic Palestinian city, with 80% of its population being refugees or descendants of refugees from the 1948 Nakba. The coalition supports the joint statement by Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the Palestinian Authority, and the Arab League, which also rejects any efforts toward the forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.
Friends Committee on National Legaslation