Egypt deeply condemned statements attributed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the displacement of Palestinians outside their land, including through Rafah crossing.
These statements come as part of Netanyahu’s ongoing attempts to prolong the conflict in the region and perpetuate instability to avoid facing the consequences of Israeli violations in Gaza, both internally and externally, Egypt warned.
In a statement issued by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Friday, Egypt reiterated its condemnation and rejection of the displacement of the Palestinian people from their land under any pretext, whether forced or voluntary, through the continued targeting of civilians, civilian infrastructure, and various aspects of life to force Palestinians to leave.
Egypt emphasized that these practices constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and amount to crimes of ethnic cleansing. It called on the international community to activate accountability mechanisms for these declared crimes, which are gradually becoming a tool for political propaganda in Israel due to the absence of international justice.
Egypt reiterated that it will never aid in this injustice by liquidating the Palestinian cause or becoming a gateway for displacement, and that this matter remains an unchangeable red line.
It demanded international confrontation against the chaos Israel seeks to sow in the region, a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel’s total withdrawal from Gaza, and the provision of international support to enable the legitimate Palestinian Authority to return to Gaza, including at the crossings.
Egypt also called for reopening the crossings in accordance with relevant international agreements, including the Rafah crossing on the Palestinian side, which is governed by the 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access.
Egypt affirmed the responsibility of the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council, to provide protection to the Palestinian people and support their continued presence on their land in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
Egypt further called for pressure on Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territory, while rejecting attempts to force the Palestinian people to choose between remaining under Israeli bombardment and systematic starvation, or expulsion from their homeland and land.
And it stressed on the establishment of a Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967, lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, which remains the inevitable choice that will be imposed sooner or later, as it is consistent with the right to self-determination, human rights, and all relevant international resolutions.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
