French President Emmanuel Macron has told the CNN news network that he firmly rejects Donald Trump's proposal to relocate Gaza’s population, stressing that such a move is neither viable nor lawful.

Amid the maelstrom of indignation around Donald Trump’s proposal to “take over” Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron has called for “respect” for Palestinians and their Arab neighbors, batting away the US president’s idea of a mass displacement of Gazans from their homeland.

French President Emmanuel Macron chastised President Trump’s proposal for the Gaza Strip and the Palestinians living there, arguing that his “real estate operation” is not the right answer for the

French President Emmanuel Macron has voiced strong opposition to US President Donald Trump's reported plans for the mass deportation of Gaza's residents, stressing the need to show respect for Palestinians and their rights to remain in their homeland.

We’re going to take it, we’re going to hold it,” Donald Trump told reporters, in reference to Gaza, failing to explain how this is supposed to happen.

President Donald Trump announced that the United States would “own” Gaza without needing to buy it. During his remarks at a joint press event, Trump said Gaza, a region in the Middle East that has endured years of conflict and devastation,