Egypt condemned Israel’s creation of an agency to displace Palestinians and the approval of new West Bank settlements. The Egyptian government denounced the initiative as forced displacement under the guise of voluntary relocation. Calls for international community intervention were made, emphasizing Palestinian self-determination and statehood aspirations. The actions coincide with renewed Israeli military operations in Gaza.
Cairo’s Foreign Ministry has issued a strong condemnation towards Israel’s newly established agency designed for the purpose of displacing Palestinians from Gaza. This comes alongside Israel’s approval of 13 settlements in the West Bank, which have raised concerns about violations of international laws.
The Egyptian statement criticized Israel’s portrayal of the initiative as a “voluntary departure” as fundamentally flawed. It emphasized that such departures occurring amidst bombardment and restricted humanitarian aid equate to forced displacement, categorically defined as a crime under both international and humanitarian law.
Egypt has urged the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to take a decisive stance against what they deem as ongoing Israeli violations. They reaffirmed the rights of Palestinians, including self-determination and the aspiration for an independent state based on 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Reports indicate that the Israeli Defence Ministry’s recent decision entails creating a directorate to manage the “voluntary relocation” of Gaza residents desiring to leave for third nations. However, specific countries that may accept these residents have not been disclosed.
Former US President Donald Trump previously suggested transferring Gaza’s Palestinian population to neighboring countries as part of a reconstruction plan but later rescinded the idea following widespread international backlash. The timing of this new agency coincides with renewed Israeli military actions in Gaza, resulting in further displacement of many Palestinians as the conflict escalates.
Egypt’s condemnation of Israel’s actions reflects deep concerns about forced displacement in Gaza and the broader implications for Palestinian rights and humanitarian law. This situation underscores the urgency of international intervention and dialogue to address these ongoing conflicts while advocating for a peaceful resolution based on established borders and the rights of Palestinians.
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