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People are moving north to get back to their homes and see what happened and turn around and leave ... there is no water and no electricity. It is stunning just how much damage occurred there,
Witkoff told the news website after visiting Gaza
There is nothing left standing. Many unexploded ordnances. It is not safe to walk there. It is very dangerous. I wouldn't have known this without going there and inspecting,
he saidThe Egyptian people—if I asked them about this matter—will all go out in the street and say, 'No—do not participate in injustice,
El-Sisi said
Kenya fully supports a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and remains committed to UN Security Council Resolution 2728 (2024), which calls for an immediate ceasefire,
said RutoAny such move would undermine national security both in Egypt and across the broader Arab world.”
Sisi addedThus, the root causes of the problem have not been addressed,
he added
It should pave the way for rehabilitation... growth which will help the region’
He added
For Egypt and also for Jordan, this is a red line. Even if it doesn’t involve physical relocation, delegating the management of Gaza would shift the conflict from being between Israelis and Palestinians to being between Palestinians and Egyptians—a dangerous prospect,
Dr. Adly noted
The Sinai is a critical security buffer for Egypt and Israel. Turning it into a holding ground for displaced Palestinians would compromise the peace treaty and heighten tensions.”
Michael notedDisplacement is not a logistical issue; it’s a matter of national identity. The Nakba is deeply ingrained in Palestinian consciousness, and any suggestion of relocation—even temporary—will be perceived as ethnic cleansing and will intensify hostility,
he shared with The Media LineEgypt and Jordan are cautious about their limitations, and this isn’t a stable region to begin with. Any massive and sudden demographic shift would have ripple effects across the Middle East. It’s not just a bad idea; it’s a dangerous one,
Dr. Adly further argued
Trump will use incentives only and will try to pressure Egypt through Saudi Arabia and other regional players. US aid to Egypt is a more complicated story. The US president cannot just cut or freeze it without offering a valid reason, like blatant human rights violations,
Ziada added, remindingThe global community is unlikely to support any plan that even appears to constitute ethnic cleansing. Displacing Palestinians from Gaza would not only ignite regional tensions but also severely damage Israel’s international standing,
he told The Media LineA Gaza Strip controlled by Hamas is indeed a significant problem, not just for Israel but also for Egypt and for many residents of Gaza who have suffered immensely under its rule,
Dr. Adly addedEven though Egypt has maintained peaceful relations with Israel for over half a century, such a move would destabilize the region as a whole,
said Dr. Amr Adly, an associate professor of political science at the American University in CairoTrump seems oblivious to this historical baggage, ... or perhaps he simply believes that an offer can be made without regard for the Palestinians’ right to return.”
Dr. Adly notedThis is an extremely rare moment when you have a US president siding not just with the Israeli government but with the very far-right components within it. More importantly, this aligns with historical far-right Zionists, like the Kahanist movement, which has been classified as terrorists under Israeli law for decades. This is a sign of turmoil within the US and extremely dangerous for the region because you have an American president aligning with extremist ideas and even discussing them as executable plans,
he warnedThese are the only Arab states with long-standing peace agreements with Israel, and they are critical for regional security. If Trump’s plan—or any variation of it—were to destabilize these nations, it could unravel decades of diplomatic progress,
he warnedFirst, we must distinguish between evacuation and permanent relocation. Trump was talking about moving refugees somewhere else temporarily until Gaza is restored—perhaps after getting rid of Hamas—so they can return to a place where they can actually live, because right now, Gaza is uninhabitable,
she told The Media LineEgypt, and all moderate Arab countries—including the UAE and Saudi Arabia—will need to play a role. The most important step would be to get rid of Hamas and establish a new government in Gaza—one that is more secular, not Islamist, and willing to cooperate with Israel. But I’m not optimistic de-radicalization will begin anytime soon, especially after Hamas re-emerged following the recent ceasefire and hostage deal,
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