The Egyptian government has strongly condemned the recent proposal by the U.S. President Donald Trump, in conjunction with the Israeli government, to forcibly relocate Palestinian populations in the occupied territories. The plan, which has garnered widespread international concern, has been labeled as “irresponsible” by Egyptian officials, with fears that it will exacerbate regional instability and undermine the prospects for peace in the Middle East.
In a statement issued earlier today, Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed grave concern over the proposal, emphasizing that any efforts to displace Palestinians would violate international law and further entrench the humanitarian crisis in the region. The government of Egypt reiterated its steadfast support for Palestinian rights and sovereignty, stressing that any solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must be based on justice, international resolutions, and the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination.
"Egypt strongly condemns any plan that seeks to forcibly relocate Palestinians and undermine their right to live peacefully in their homeland," the statement read. "Such actions would only serve to inflame tensions, deepen the suffering of the Palestinian people, and further destabilize the entire region."
Egypt’s concerns are shared by a wide array of regional and international actors, with several Arab states, humanitarian organizations, and world leaders raising alarms about the potential consequences of the plan. Critics argue that the relocation proposal is a direct violation of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, which prohibits the forcible transfer of populations in occupied territories.
In addition to its condemnation of the plan, Egypt has called for urgent diplomatic efforts to prevent the implementation of the proposal and to reaffirm the rights of Palestinians to their land and future. The Egyptian government emphasized the importance of a multilateral approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, stressing the need for renewed negotiations, international involvement, and adherence to the two-state solution as the only viable path to long-lasting peace.