The International Organization for Migration (IOM) "will not participate in any forced displacement of population" in Gaza, its director-general Amy Pope told AFP on Tuesday, following Donald Trump's proposal to relocate the population of the war-torn Palestinian territory. "We are committed to the communities we serve and will not participate in any forced displacement of population," said Pope.

In early February, the U.S. president sparked international outrage by suggesting that the United States take control of the Gaza Strip to rebuild it as the "French Riviera of the Middle East." He said its inhabitants could be moved to Egypt and Jordan, two countries that have rejected this option.

"As we currently see it, this constitutes a red line for Jordan and Egypt ... we certainly do not engage in actions that would cross red lines set by member states," Pope added.

Trump stated Saturday that he "will not impose" his plan, seemingly backing down from the project that faced significant opposition, particularly from Arab countries.

During a brief visit to Gaza last Thursday, the IOM director noted that "everything is mostly destroyed." "You see debris and charred cars everywhere. I saw people on the roadside, sheltering under collapsed buildings, huddled around fires trying to keep warm," she added.

The Gaza Civil Defense reported on Tuesday that six newborns died in the past week due to a cold wave that swept through the Palestinian territory ravaged by 15 months of war.

The reconstruction of the Gaza Strip is estimated to cost over $53 billion, according to the U.N.

While the cease-fire, in effect in Gaza since Jan. 19, has increased the entry of humanitarian aid, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians continue to live in tents. Hamas has repeatedly accused Israel of blocking the delivery of essential material aid for Gaza's 2.4 million inhabitants, most of whom have been displaced at least once during the war.