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That did not stop him making eyebrow-raising claims that a failure to support his plans would be tantamount to supporting Elon Musk's "populist" agenda.

Others stress how the idea of permanently displacing Gazans would be tantamount to the liquidation of the Palestinian quest for statehood.

The UN has warned that any forced displacement of the territory's population would be illegal under international law and "tantamount to ethnic cleansing".

The UN has warned that any forced displacement of civilians from occupied territory is strictly prohibited under international law and "tantamount to ethnic cleansing".

The Palestinian Authority, Hamas and Arab states categorically rejected the proposal, while the UN warned that any forced displacement would be "tantamount to ethnic cleansing".