Rather than genuinely aiming to support the stabilization and rehabilitation of Gaza, experts fear the establishment of the Board of Peace is merely a ploy by Trump or external actors to carry out a "real estate project" that would disregard the rights of the Palestinian people.
Therefore, Professor of International Law at the University of Indonesia Hikmahanto Juwana urged the Indonesian government to ensure that the Board does not become a tool to expel Gazans from their homeland.
He highlighted a presentation given by Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, ahead of the signing of the Peace Council Charter, which revealed a major plan for transforming Gaza that would fill the territory with skyscrapers.
"Do the Palestinian people in Gaza agree to this? If they don't, this fantastic new city might uproot the Palestinian people," Juwana said.
He expressed concern that such a transformation would prevent Gazans from obtaining affordable land and housing and instead open the door for anyone, including Israelis, to control Gaza through financial power.
Moreover, he added, the development of a city must not neglect the lives of the people who previously inhabited the area — in this case, the Gazans themselves.
Juwana then questioned whether the reconstruction of Gaza would be carried out in accordance with Israel's desire to control Gaza after failing to regain control of the territory due to resistance from Hamas.
He emphasized that steps to rebuild the Gaza Strip must lead to the realization of complete Palestinian independence, and Indonesia must ensure that the Board remains focused on that goal.
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