CAIRO – 6 September 2025: The United Arab Emirates has condemned recent remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the displacement of Palestinians, describing them as “a dangerous continuation of occupation policies.”
In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday, the UAE emphasized standing by Egypt in light of these remarks.
The ministry commended the Egyptian efforts in countering attempts to displace the Palestinian people, alleviating their suffering, and achieving an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Netanyahu drew condemnation from Egypt after stating in an interview that he could allow the people of Gaza to leave through the Rafah crossing, but Egypt will “immediately block” them.
Netanyahu claimed that Egypt is “imprisoning against their will residents in Gaza who want to leave a war zone.”
'Inviolable Red Line'
Egypt’s foreign ministry on Friday stated that Netanyahu’s statements are part of ongoing efforts “to prolong the escalation in the region and entrench instability, in an attempt to avoid facing the consequences of Israel’s violations in Gaza, both domestically and internationally.”
Egypt reiterated its firm rejection of “any forced or voluntary displacement of the Palestinian people from their land,” condemning Israel’s “continued targeting of civilians, civil infrastructure, and various aspects of daily life to compel Palestinians to leave.”
“Egypt reaffirms that it will never be a party to this injustice through the liquidation of the Palestinian cause or by serving as a gate for displacement. This matter remains a red line that will not change.”
Cairo called for “activating mechanisms of accountability for these declared crimes, which are increasingly being used as tools of political propaganda in Israel due to the absence of international justice.”
Egypt urged the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council, to provide protection for the Palestinian people and support their continued presence on their land in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
It also calls for pressure on Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territories, expressing rejection of “any attempt to force the Palestinian people to choose between remaining under Israeli bombardment and systematic starvation or being expelled from their homeland.”
Arab Solidarity
Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Jordan have condemned Netanyahu’s remarks and stressed supporting the Egyptian stance.
The UAE stated that such “unfounded” calls for the displacement of the Palestinian people constitute “a flagrant violation of international law and United Nations resolutions.”
The Emirati ministry warned that these calls also blatantly breach “the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to remain on their land and establish their independent, sovereign state.”
The UAE affirmed that “safeguarding the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people is no longer a political choice, but a moral, humanitarian and legal obligation.”
The UAE further emphasized the necessity of achieving a two-state solution and the establishment of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state, in accordance with relevant UN resolutions and international legitimacy as the only way to achieve lasting stability in the region.
Egypt has roundly rejected US-Israeli schemes to evacuate 2.2 million Palestinians from Gaza toward Sinai over nearly two years of unrelenting Israeli war.
President Abdel Fatath El-Sisi has reiterated that the Palestinian displacement is a red line for Egypt and will not be permitted, calling the Israeli war one of “genocide and starvation.”
Sisi has urged Palestinians to stay steadfast and “remain on their land” to avoid the liquidation of the Palestinian cause.
The president recently stressed that Egypt will “remain a gateway for aid [to Gaza] not for displacement.”
Genocide, Famine
Israel is currently facing multiple accusations of genocide and war crimes related to its military operations in Gaza, with proceedings underway at both the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Since the start of the war in October 2023, Israel has killed 64,368 Palestinians in Gaza only, many of them women and children, and injured over 162,300 more, according to the enclave’s health ministry.
Israeli has also destroyed homes and crucial facilities including hospitals and schools, forced most of the population to flee their homes, and plunged the enclave into a famine that has killed 382 people, including 135 children.
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