Hamas blasts Trump’s statement on ‘ownership’ of Gaza

Izzat al-Rishq, a member of Hamas' political bureau, said the comments “reflect a deep ignorance of Palestine and the region.”

Jerusalem: A senior Hamas official blasted President Donald Trump’s latest remarks about the US ownership of Gaza, as “absurd.”

Izzat al-Rishq, a member of Hamas’ political bureau, said the comments “reflect a deep ignorance of Palestine and the region.”

In comments released by Hamas early Monday, he said Trump’s approach toward the Palestinian cause will fail.

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On Monday, Trump said Palestinians in Gaza would not have a right to return under his plan for US “ownership” of the war-torn territory, contradicting other officials in his administration who’ve sought to argue Trump was only calling for the temporary relocation of its population

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