GAZA, (The Palestinian Information Center) Statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip were met with wide Arab rejection, affirming regional consensus against any attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause through forced deportation.
Arab positions aligned with Egypt’s firm rejection of turning the Rafah crossing into a gateway for displacement, stressing that Netanyahu’s remarks are nothing but an explicit revelation of Israeli schemes aimed at emptying Gaza and concentrating its population in the south in preparation for their forced expulsion from the Strip.
Egypt’s position and the red line
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs described Netanyahu’s statements as “reprehensible and unacceptable,” stressing that Cairo “will never be a partner in liquidating the Palestinian cause or become a gateway for displacement,” underlining that this matter is “a red line that cannot be crossed.”
Saudi rejection and support for Egypt’s position
Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Netanyahu’s statements, considering them a continuation of Israel’s policy of blockade, starvation, and forced displacement.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry said the statements represent “a grave violation of international law and humanitarian standards,” affirming its full support for Egypt’s position.
Qatar: Displacement of Palestinians is an extension of genocide
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry linked Netanyahu’s statements to the ongoing genocide in Gaza and Israel’s violations in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, stressing that the occupation’s attempts “will not succeed in forcing Palestinians to leave their land.”
Doha emphasized the necessity for the international community to stand against the Israeli government’s “extremist and provocative” policies.
Kuwait: Call for the Security Council
Kuwait described Netanyahu’s remarks as “a blatant violation” of Palestinian rights and international law, declaring its categorical rejection of any displacement attempts. It called on the international community and the UN Security Council to take urgent action to stop genocide, collective punishment, and settlement crimes.
Jordan: A rejected war crime
Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said Netanyahu’s statements represent “a blatant infringement on the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people,” stressing that displacement is a war crime that the Kingdom will confront with all its capabilities.
Jordan also reaffirmed its support for Egypt’s stance against Israeli schemes.
Palestine: Israeli admission of the scheme
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry considered Netanyahu’s attack on Egypt as an official admission of Israel’s displacement plan in Gaza. It praised Egypt’s steadfast position in support of Palestinian rights.
The Gulf: Full-Fledged ethnic cleansing
Jassem Al-Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, condemned Netanyahu’s statements, calling them “an open call for ethnic cleansing and a flagrant violation of international conventions.”
He urged the international community to act urgently to stop such policies and prevent further deterioration in the region.
Israeli claims
In an interview on an Israeli channel, Netanyahu claimed that “half of Gaza’s population wants to leave,” insisting that it was “not mass expulsion,” before attacking Egypt by alleging that it “prefers imprisoning Gaza’s residents inside.”
His remarks came as Israel’s aggression against Gaza City intensified, along with his unlawful demand that its residents and displaced people, estimated at about one million, evacuate south, signaling preparation for plans of displacement outside the Strip.
Most citizens in Gaza refuse to leave, believing the south is unsafe and that Israel seeks to destroy their city and prevent them from returning, thereby forcing them onto a path of exile outside their homeland, something the vast majority firmly reject.
