Protest in Amman against Trump's statements to displace Palestinians

Jordan Times

07-02-2025

Jordanians protest in Downtown Amman. (Picture by Sophie Constantin)
AMMAN – Hundreds of Jordanians gathered in Downtown Amman on Friday, rallying under the slogan 'We in Jordan are all against displacement' in response to US President Donald Trump's controversial proposal to resettle Palestinians from Gaza.
Participants, many wearing the Jordanian red 'Kuffiyeh' and waving the Jordanian flag, voiced their opposition with chants such as 'No to the displacement of Palestinians,' 'No to the substitute homeland,' and 'Gaza belongs to Palestinians.'
The protest follows Trump's recent remarks on his vision for Gaza, where he proposed that the United States take control of the enclave, a suggestion that has sparked outrage globally. On Thursday, Trump reaffirmed that the Gaza Strip would be transferred to US control at the conclusion of ongoing fighting, with no American military presence on the ground. He framed the move as a humanitarian effort, suggesting that Palestinians would be resettled in new, safer, and more modern communities.
While his statement claimed the United States would aid in the redevelopment of Gaza, it left unclear whether the two million Palestinians currently living in the area would be allowed to return. Trump's idea has drawn fierce criticism from a broad coalition of human rights organisations, Arab leaders, and the United Nations, all of whom have condemned it as an attempt at ethnic cleansing.
Critics argue that the forced relocation of Palestinians from Gaza violates international law, particularly the prohibition against transferring populations from occupied territories. Despite the backlash, analysts remain sceptical that the plan will come to fruition, given the deep political, legal, and humanitarian challenges it would face.
In Amman, the protest marked a powerful statement of solidarity with the Palestinian cause, with Jordanians voicing their firm rejection of any effort to displace Palestinians from their homeland.