Some very explicit statements from South Sudan’s government have strongly denied the reports that they are holding secret negotiations with Israel to take over the Palestinians. Juba’s government representatives have not only refused but also clarified that there have been no such discussions with Israeli officials.
The extent to which the media report is contested is that the story describes how South Sudan would have reportedly received a proposal to help the resettlement of the Palestinians. The officials declared that there are no signed or unsigned agreements concerning the transfer or relocation of the Palestinians to South Sudanese lands.
These rumors were first associated with the Gaza war and the worldwide reaction to the allegations that Israel had a secret plan to help the Palestinians to escape.
Several governments and human rights groups have asserted that they are against the forced transfer and call it a breach of international law.
As well, South Sudan’s administration has declared that it will stick to the peaceful process of engagement, negotiations, and diplomacy for resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict. The officials have said that the country’s foreign policy is in line with the positions of the African Union and the United Nations on the issue of Palestine.
The refugee and migration problem in the region is a very sensitive issue and it is growing with time since this statement was given. At the moment South Sudan is taking care of the refugees who fled from the neighboring countries. No statement was made by Israel or the Palestinians except for the one from Juba.
