Egypt condemned Israel’s establishment of a displacement agency for Palestinians in Gaza and the approval of new settlements in the West Bank. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry described this as a violation of international law, urging the international community to take action. Amid rising conflict, the situation for Palestinians continues to deteriorate with ongoing displacements and increased hostilities.
On March 25, Egypt vehemently condemned Israel’s establishment of an agency ostensibly aimed at facilitating the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, alongside its approval of thirteen new settlements in the West Bank. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry released a statement asserting that the so-called “voluntary departure” promoted by Israel is unfounded.
The Ministry emphasized that displacements occurring amid bombardment and warfare, alongside tactics that obstruct humanitarian aid and employ starvation as a weapon, amount to forced displacement. This is deemed a crime and a violation of both international law and international humanitarian law.
Egypt urged the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council, to take a strong stance against Israel’s ongoing violations. The statement underscored the Palestinian right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The Israeli Defence Ministry announced the creation of a new directorate tasked with overseeing the “voluntary relocation” of Palestinians from Gaza to third countries. This directorate will operate under the Defence Ministry’s jurisdiction and will coordinate with residents interested in relocating. No specific countries were named, and it remains unclear whether any nations have consented to accept refugees.
In February, former US President Donald Trump had proposed relocating Gaza’s Palestinian population to neighboring countries as part of a plan to rebuild Gaza, which he envisioned as a “Riviera”. However, this proposal was met with international backlash, prompting him to retract it. This announcement of the new agency coincided with a resurgence of Israeli air and ground offensives in Gaza, leading to renewed displacements as hostilities escalate.
In summary, Egypt has expressed strong opposition to Israel’s establishment of an agency for the purported voluntary displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, condemning it as a violation of international law. The situation remains critical as international bodies are urged to intervene, and concerns grow over humanitarian implications amidst escalating conflict and displacement of civilians. The calls for Palestinian self-determination and adherence to pre-1967 borders continue to resonate amid these troubling developments.
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