The Palestinian president says the calls to transfer the population of Gaza from their homelands is “categorically rejected”, Al Jazeera reports.

“We thank all Arab and European states who have taken the initiative and were quick to reject this irresponsible and inhumane call,” he said, speaking at an Arab League summit that aims to counter President Trump’s proposal for Gaza.

“We also reiterate our rejection of the Israeli practices to mandate a reality of occupation in the West Bank and Jerusalem with the purpose of undermining the two-state solution and the Palestinian cause,” Abbas added.

He said that the Palestinian Authority, which he heads, commends “the Arab-Egyptian plan for the reconstruction of Gaza in the presence of the Palestinians in their homeland”.

“We call on Trump to support the efforts of reconstruction on these bases, rather than any other basis,” Abbas added.