Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. Photo: Al-Ahram
In its statement, the Foreign Ministry reiterated Egypt's steadfast adherence to the principles and parameters of a political settlement for the Palestinian cause, emphasizing that it remains the central issue in the Middle East.
On Saturday evening, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he had told Jordan's King Abdullah II: "I'd love you to take on more because I'm looking at the whole Gaza Strip right now, and it's a mess, it's a real mess." The US president said he planned to present the same proposal to the Egyptian president on Sunday. "You're talking about probably a million and a half people, and we just clean out that whole thing," he added.
Earlier on Sunday, a high-level Egyptian source told Al Hadath TV that Egypt maintains its firm stance against the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza to other locations, a position it has consistently conveyed to the US.
Since 7 October 2023, Egypt has unequivocally rejected all Israeli calls and proposals for the so-called "voluntary displacement" of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Sinai or any other location, categorizing any such attempts as war crimes.
In its statement on Sunday evening, the Egyptian foreign ministry warned that delays in resolving the conflict, ending the Israeli occupation, and restoring the Palestinian people's legitimate rights are the root causes of instability in the region.
Cairo also reaffirmed its unwavering support for the resilience of the Palestinian people on their land and their commitment to their inalienable rights under international law and humanitarian law.
The foreign ministry underscored its categorical rejection of any actions that undermine these rights, including settlement expansion, annexation of land, or the displacement of Palestinians—whether through temporary or permanent means.
The foreign ministry added that such measures would threaten regional stability, risk further escalation of the conflict, and undermine prospects for peace and coexistence.
The statement stressed that Egypt calls on the international community to take concrete steps toward implementing the two-state solution.
This solution requires the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on its entire national territory, ensuring the unity of Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, as outlined in international resolutions and the borders of 4 June 1967.
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