Dir al-Bala, Gaza Strip, Palestine- Wasaf Abid awakened on Wednesday to murmur in his homeless Palestinians in Dear Al -Bala, central Gaza.
The focus of the debate was on the United States President Donald Trump and his announcement that the United States would “handle Gaza”. In Trump’s comments, when he was standing with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – a person responsible for the decision to destroy Gaza in the Israeli war – the US president even said that the Palestinians should move from the enclave permanently. ۔
Some of his officials, including the Secretary of State Marco Rubio, advised on Wednesday that any departure would be temporary, though Trump’s language gave birth to both the 19th -century colonial and ethnic cleansing.
The reaction of the 36 -year -old is one of the apathy.
“I didn’t pay much attention,” he said when he made his way to check the tent that was soaked.
“I also have no means of following a mobile phone or the news,” he said, addingly to his tired face with his fatigue.
“What I know is that my mother and my mother will never leave Gaza, no matter what. The wait for what we are waiting for now is a way to return to our destructive home in the north.
Wasaf saw Trump’s statements as a form of pressure – on the Palestinian people and armed groups in Gaza, including Hamas.
“I can tell you that people here will never accept forced relocation,” he said. They can tolerate internal migration, but according to Trump’s advice, it will never work to force them out of their country.
‘That’s Never Been’
The 60 -year -old father of six people, Emad al -Qasas, has been displaced from the eastern Dir al -Bala, where he now lives in the tent after his house was destroyed.
His response to Trump’s statements was clear: “It’s impossible.”
“It doesn’t matter how much destruction, destruction and murder we have endured during this war, it will never happen,” he added.
“Where will we go?” He asked. “Even if the border crossing was opened and a voluntary migration was offered, I would never leave, no matter how difficult my situation.”
Emad believes that it does not matter that the greed of settlement – whether it be houses, compensation, or host countries – the final asylum of a person is their homeland.
“I lived in Sudan four years and six years in Libya in the 1990s. I was born in the United Arab Emirates. But in the end, I returned home,” he said firmly. “It doesn’t matter what destruction we have in Gaza, it is our homeland, and we keep it sacred.”
“Life outside Gaza, even in normal circumstances, is not so easy for all people around the world. Residence permission, renewal, documents – there is always a difference between refugees and residents.” Now our situation Imagine: Homeless, rejected and forced from Gaza.
“I will die instead where I stand. Even if they cut me and my children into pieces, I won’t leave.”
Tears emphasized Emad’s face when he asked what the world wants from the Palestinians in Gaza.
“We are an educated and decent people. We have the right to live on our land and see it rebuilding it. We have merchants, doctors, journalists, engineers – we have life. Why are we being forced to go?
Like many homeless Palestinians, Emad also sees Trump’s remarks as part of “widespread attempts to pressure the population”, especially during talks on prisoners’ exchange and reconstruction efforts.
“I am willing to wait 100 years to rebuild if I have to do. I will never give up, no matter what.”
At the same time, Emad still accused the Palestinian Authority, and neighboring Hamas of failing to end the war at any cost.
“All this was planned long ago. The United States and Israel have been planning for years. All parties should have shut down this project from the beginning because they are the people who are paying the price.
‘We don’t care now’
Unlike Emad, 63 -year -old Khalid Maqbool and his wife 52 -year -old Faith did not react when Trump’s statements were asked.
The 52 -year -old Iman, who turned his face, said, “God is pleased, he will be taken.”
“Since my two daughters and my two grandchildren were killed in the Israeli air strike during the war, I have stopped cares about anything,” he added.
Faith had fled from a similar neighborhood in northern Gaza, with her husband, 63 -year -old Khalid, and his remaining children, a year ago, five times, after being displaced five times.
Khalid said, “We have no energy to implement anything. Trump or his statements.” After the war, the people of Gaza are sinking in grief, sickness and difficulties. Even they do not have the ability to think about what comes forward.
The couple strongly rejected Trump’s plan to displace it. “We already regret leaving the north, though we were forced to go to gunpoint. Do they really think we will obey Trump?
Faith remembered, during the war, how many homeless people around him gave the opportunity to talk about leaving Gaza. “But it was just out of frustration,” he said.
He added, “Despite everything, people in Gaza are still linked to life on this land, even the whole world fights against us for the reasons we cannot understand.”
“Even if they offered me the mansions, millions and luxurious houses, I would not leave Gaza – nor would I have sons.”
When asked about the time of Trump’s statements, Khalid was angry.
“Time? What time? We are barely awake with this war!” He said. “People are still pulling the bodies of their loved ones from the rubble. They are still cleaning their homes with debris, looking for any indicator of life.
“This world has lost all the feeling of humanity.”
‘I’ll leave the first chance’
On the contrary, 23 -year -old Mahmud Abu Oda, who runs a small coffee and tea stand in Dir al -Bala, says he wants to leave the bandage as soon as possible.
“In the end, Trump will force us to leave Gaza, just as people were forced from north to south during the war,” Mahmud said.
If they open the Rafah crossing [with Egypt]A large number of people immediately. It will go away. I will be the first to go.
For Mahmud, the unbearable pressure of life in Gaza has been made unimaginable in Gaza. “This is not life. There is no life here. After the war, we have nothing left to keep in this country.
Although Mahmud wants to leave Gaza, he rejects the idea of being compelled – but he sees no alternative.
“We are always forced,” he said. “We were forced to flee north to south. We endured the war against our will. We endured the bombings against our will. There is no choice.
“If leaving is the solution to our problems, let’s go.”
“If they prepare for us home, jobs and real life, let’s go and end the story of Gaza.”
Mahmud told Al Jazeera that his views represent an important part of Gaza’s youth, who have suffered great damage during the war.
“Our future is destroyed. I am responsible for six family members. I could not finish my university degree. I work all day for a slight wage. Our house was bombed. We were displaced.
“Is this a young life in the 20s or the old man in the 90s?” He asked intensely.
“Gaza will never see peace. Gaza is dead.
‘A psychological battle’
A friend of Mahmud, Aamir Talib, agreed that life in Gaza has become unbearable after the war, but the idea of forcibly being displaced or the promises of rebuilding and living in Gaza for a better life. Opposed to
“Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric is pushing many of us who once considered to leave his mind to change,” said 24-year-old Aamir. For. “
“No rational, self -esteem person will accept it. We are not submissive to Trump or anyone else for a custom manipulation.
Aamir told Al Jazeera that he had left Gaza four years ago, leaving Belgium without plans to return.
He admitted that “despite a friend and family there, I could not stay there for more than a year.”
He returned to Gaza and opened a small clothing shop.
“It is difficult to stay in exile, and in Gaza, we have never guaranteed a return. We have no honor to come and go. Aamir added that many people choose to stay despite everything. ۔
Aamir said, “Arab and Islamic countries should take a stand against Trump’s schemes.” “This is a psychological and moral war against us in every respect.”
