Palestinian Displacement
“Sinai—that sacred stretch of Egypt’s land—has long been a target for covetous eyes, yet throughout history it has stood as a symbol of resilience and sacrifice,” President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said while marking the occasion last year.
Speaking at an extraordinary meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers in Jeddah, Abdelatty warned that Israel’s recognition of the self-declared region of Somaliland sets a dangerous precedent that undermines the international order and threatens regional and global stability.
The Arab League described the recognition as null, void and without legal effect, Al Arabiya reported.
“At first they said the Rafah crossing was not operating from the Egyptian side, and that was a big lie,” the foreign minister said.
The flooding has added to the daily hardships endured since the Israeli war began on October 7, 2023.
Abdelatty met on Saturday with Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres on the sidelines of the high-level segment of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.
Egypt's foreign minister reiterated the Palestinian people’s right to remain on their land and to establish their independent state on the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The two leaders, accompanied by the first ladies of Egypt and Singapore, met in Cairo on Saturday.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and King Felipe VI of Spain emphasized the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of captives and detainees, while warning of the consequences of Palestinian displacement plans.
Speaking to the press, Madbouly emphasized Egypt’s unwavering stance against allowing the displacement of Palestinians from their land.
A report published in August by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) officially confirmed famine in Gaza City, home to nearly half of the enclave’s 2.2 million people, and surrounding areas for the first time.
The Israeli military has intensified attacks on Gaza City, home to nearly half of the enclave’s population, striking high-rise towers and pushing residents to evacuate to a so-called humanitarian zone in Al-Mawasi.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty emphasized Egypt’s refusal to accept any attempts to uproot Palestinians from their land, as he addressed the Maspero cultural salon in Cairo on Saturday.
Jordan condemned “the hostile and unacceptable statements made by extremists within the Israeli government regarding the forced displacement of Palestinians from their land.”
“We have entered the second phase of Operation Gideon’s Chariots to fulfill the objectives of the war,” said Israeli army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir on Wednesday.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa discussed the war in Gaza in a meeting in Cairo on Wednesday.
The Egyptian president highlighted to the visiting Slovenian official the Egyptian efforts to revive the ceasefire in Gaza and exchange captives and prisoners, while ensuring adequate aid deliveries to save the enclave from the current humanitarian crisis.
The foreign minister highlighted several instances of widespread destruction globally, including in Gaza, Japan, and parts of Europe, stressing that these areas were rehabilitated without expelling residents.
The governor addressed the “mere unfounded” allegations regarding the city’s purpose, stating that New Rafah is a significant national project aimed at reconstruction and providing decent housing for citizens affected by previous events in the area.
Erdoğan stated, "It is absolutely unacceptable to approve this forced displacement. This would be a pure atrocity."
