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Arab countries reject Trump proposal to move Palestinians from Gaza into Egypt and Jordan

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The foreign ministers of Qatar , Jordan , the United Arab Emirates , Saudi Arabia , and Egypt reject President Donald Trump 's proposal that Palestinians in Gaza be relocated to Egypt and Jordan .

The statement also "welcomes" the cease-fire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas that was brokered by Qatar , Egypt and the United States .

Trump first floated the idea of taking in about 1.5 million people from Gaza while addressing reporters aboard Air Force One last month .

Jordan already is home to more than 2 million Palestinians , according to the Associated Press .

Egypt has warned of security implications of transferring large numbers of Palestinians to Egypt ’s Sinai Peninsula , bordering Gaza .

President El-Sisi stressed the vital necessity to launch a peace process conducive to a permanent solution in the region.