SINGAPORE, Feb. 6 -- Former Singapore president Halimah Yacob has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump's recent remarks about the Gaza Strip, calling them "truly horrifying."
The latter's comments came during a joint press conference on February 5, where Trump, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, outlined plans to "level" Gaza, "take over," and rebuild the territory.
Trump's suggestion of relocating Palestinians to neighbouring countries such as Egypt and Jordan was also met with strong opposition.
Halimah, in a Facebook post, denounced these ideas as "a clear violation of international laws."
She likened the plans to the forced displacement of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, known as the "Nakba" ...