A bunch of powerful Arab nations launched a observation on Saturday rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposal that Palestinians within the Gaza Strip be relocated to Egypt and Jordan.
The international ministers of Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, in addition to the Secretary-Normal of the Government Committee of the Palestine Liberation Group and the Secretary-Normal of the League of Arab States met in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday, and launched a joint observation in a while detailing issues that the management of the tough Arab nations agreed upon.
Their agreements incorporated “expressing the ongoing complete improve for the steadfastness of the Palestinian other people on their land and their adherence to their legit rights underneath world legislation.” The observation mentioned the officers “affirmed their rejection of any violation of those inalienable rights, whether or not via agreement actions, the expulsion and demolition of houses, land annexation, or the displacement of Palestinians from their land.”
“In addition they rejected any efforts to inspire the switch or uprooting of Palestinians from their land, underneath any cases or justifications,” the observation, launched in English by means of the Qatari govt, mentioned. “Such movements, they famous, threaten regional steadiness, exacerbate the clash, and undermine the possibilities for peace and coexistence a few of the area’s peoples.”
Qatar’s high minister and international minister Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a gathering of Arab League international ministers in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photograph/Khaled Elfiqi)
The observation additionally “welcomes” the cease-fire and hostage unlock deal between Israel and Hamas that was once brokered by means of Qatar, Egypt and the USA.
“The contributors additionally expressed their dedication to running with the management of US President Donald Trump to pursue a simply and complete peace within the Center East, consistent with the two-state answer, and to try for a conflict-free area,” they mentioned.
Trump was once requested within the Oval Administrative center on Friday if he believes that this is a just right concept that Egypt and Jordan settle for Palestinians from Gaza in spite of the 2 nations denying they might achieve this.
“I feel Jordan will take other people, yeah, other people from Gaza, and I feel Egypt will take them additionally. I imply, I heard any person mentioned they are no longer going to, however I feel they are going to. I think assured they are going to,” Trump mentioned.
Israel’s conflict in Gaza, which was once began by means of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks that killed 1,200 Israelis, is thought to have eradicated lots of the 15 May Organization’s grip at the area, however the subject of reconstruction and in the end reformed management with out terrorist regulate hangs within the stability amid a delicate cease-fire settlement.
Trump first floated the speculation of Egypt and Jordan taking in about 1.5 million other people from Gaza whilst addressing journalists aboard Air Power One ultimate month.
“I’d like Egypt to take other people,” Trump mentioned. “You’re speaking about most definitely one million and a part other people, and we simply clean out that whole thing and say, ‘You realize, it’s over.'”
“It’s actually a demolition web site at the moment. Nearly the whole thing’s demolished, and individuals are death there,” Trump mentioned of the destruction led to by means of the 15-month conflict. “So, I’d moderately become involved with one of the most Arab countries, and construct housing in a special location, the place they are able to possibly reside in peace for a metamorphosis.”
Remaining week, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi mentioned the switch of Palestinians from Gaza “can’t ever be tolerated or allowed.”
Jordan’s international minister Ayman Safadi, left, and Saudi international minster, Faisal bin Farhan, attend a gathering of Arab League international ministers in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photograph/Khaled Elfiqi)
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“The approach to this factor is the two-state answer. It’s the status quo of a Palestinian state,” he reportedly mentioned at a information convention. “The answer isn’t to take away the Palestinian other people from their position. No.”
Jordan’s Overseas Minister Ayman Safadi additionally mentioned that his nation’s opposition to Trump’s concept was once “company and unwavering.”
The Egyptian govt mentioned El-Sisi gained a decision from Trump on Saturday however didn’t point out the problem.
“The decision fostered a good dialogue between the 2 Presidents, underscoring the vital significance of advancing the implementation of the primary and 2nd stages of the ceasefire settlement, and making sure the stabilization of the ceasefire within the Gaza Strip,” in line with the Egyptian govt read-out. “Moreover, the decision emphasised the pressing wish to building up the supply of humanitarian support and reduction to the citizens of Gaza.”
Egyptian Overseas Minister Badr Abdelatty, proper, meets with Jordan’s Overseas Minister Ayman Safadi at Tahrir palace in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Feb 1, 2025. (AP Photograph/Khaled Elfiqi)
El-Sisi “reiterated the crucial to succeed in lasting peace in Center East,” in line with his govt. “He affirmed that the world neighborhood puts its agree with in President Trump’s capability to safe a historical and enduring peace settlement, which might carry an finish to the decades-long clash within the area. That is grounded in President Trump’s dedication to peace, which he underscored in his inaugural deal with, as a person of peace. President El-Sisi stressed out the essential necessity to release a peace procedure conducive to an everlasting answer within the area.”
Jordan already is house to greater than 2 million Palestinians, in line with the Related Press. Egypt has warned of safety implications of moving huge numbers of Palestinians to Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, bordering Gaza.
Each nations had been the primary to make peace with Israel, however they improve the advent of a Palestinian state within the West Financial institution, Gaza and east Jerusalem, territories that Israel captured from Jordan and Egypt in 1967’s Six-Day Struggle.
The Israeli govt ordered the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to stop its operations within the nation as of Thursday amid allegations the company is concerned with the Hamas terrorist crew.
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The Arab countries’ observation Saturday additionally affirmed “the pivotal, indispensable, and irreplaceable function” of UNRWA and “categorically rejected any makes an attempt to avoid or diminish its function.”
The Related Press contributed to this file.
