Egypt has reiterated its rejection of any proposal to displace Palestinians from their land, after US President Donald Trump’s plan to take over the Gaza Strip and resettle Palestinians elsewhere.
A Foreign Ministry statement reaffirmed Egypt’s intention to work with the international community to contribute to the reconstruction of Gaza after Israel’s deadly war on the enclave.
The ministry warned against statements by Israeli government officials about the launch of a plan to displace the Palestinian people from their homeland.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered the army on Thursday to prepare a plan to allow Palestinians to voluntarily leave the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli minister also said that countries like Spain, Ireland, and Norway are obliged to host Palestinians.
In response to Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, the three European countries in May last year announced recognition of the Palestinian state, a move that infuriated Tel Aviv.
Former Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to immediately implement Trump’s plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza.
