Germany condemns Israeli 'plans' to displace Palestinians, build Jewish settlements in Gaza

By Anadolu staff

BERLIN (AA) - Germany on Monday condemned a meeting of Israeli ministers and far-right groups to promote Palestinian emigration and rebuild Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip.

German Foreign Ministry spokesman Sebastian Fischer said the participation of several Israeli government ministers at the conference, and speeches made there were unacceptable.

“We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the participation of parts of the Israeli government at this resettlement conference, and clearly reject the statements made there,” Fischer said, referring to the gathering held in Jerusalem on Sunday.

“Such considerations for the expulsion of the Palestinian population from Gaza, and rebuilding Israeli settlements there are totally unacceptable, they contribute to a worsening of the situation in the current conflict, and clearly violate international law,” he added.

Around a dozen Israeli ministers attended the far-right conference on Sunday, where participants called for measures to encourage the emigration of Palestinians from Gaza, and rebuild and create new Jewish settlements in the Palestinian enclave.