Most Gazans want to leave if possible

A recent Gallup survey shows that most Palestinians in Gaza would consider leaving if they had the opportunity. This survey was published amid growing outrage over US President Donald Trump’s proposal to annex Gaza and remove its Palestinian residents. According to the survey, 38 percent of Palestinians would leave Gaza temporarily, while 14 percent would leave permanently. Another 38 percent said they would not leave at all. These results reflect a significant desire among some residents to find safer or better living conditions. Younger Palestinians, especially those under 34 and living in Gaza City and Khan Yunis, showed a higher interest in leaving. Many expressed a desire to relocate to countries like Germany, Egypt, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. The survey comes at a critical time as Trump's plan threatens the two-state solution, which aims to create separate states for Israelis and Palestinians. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested that expelled Palestinians could be settled in Saudi Arabia, but many Arab nations have rejected these proposals. Discussions are also ongoing about resettling expelled Palestinians in various African countries, including Sudan and Somalia. Meanwhile, at a recent summit, Egypt proposed an alternative that focuses on rebuilding Gaza without expulsion and establishing a temporary Palestinian administration.