Dr. Khaled Okasha director of the ECSS speaks during his speech in the conference held in ECSS in Cairo, Egypt.
The statement stressed that recent proposals to displace the Palestinian people from the Gaza Strip should not be viewed solely within the narrow scope of reconstructing Gaza but rather as part of broader attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause - an approach that aligns with Israeli schemes pursued for over eight decades.
The statement commended Cairo's firm political stance in rejecting all proposals and attempts to displace the Palestinian people from the Gaza Strip.
It noted that Cairo views any attempts to displace the Palestinians to the Sinai Peninsula as a red line for the Egyptian state and society.
The statement condemned floating displacement plans for trumpeting the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination.
“Such plans violate international norms and laws and constitute ethnic cleansing and a crime against humanity that must be prevented and opposed,” the statement read.
"Those propagating such plans must be held accountable," it added.
Applauding Egypt's plan for Gaza reconstruction
The statement commended Egypt's ongoing efforts to formulate a comprehensive project for reconstructing the Gaza Strip without any displacement of the native population.
It noted that the Egyptian vision for the reconstruction of the strip would be presented at the upcoming emergency Arab summit, called by Egypt at the request of the Palestinian Authority and set for 4 March in Cairo, to secure collective Arab support for the plan.
The statement emphasized that post-war reconstruction and conflict resolution models in various regions worldwide have been based on returning refugees and displaced persons in the native population to their homes.
It noted that reconstruction efforts are not fundamentally incompatible with the presence of the native population on their land.
The statement praised the US’ efforts in reaching the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, which paused the 15-month Israeli genocidal war on the strip, while looking forward to a leading role for Washington in solidifying the agreement and pushing forward the Middle East peace process.
Egypt, Jordan, and other Arab nations have rejected all recent US/Israeli proposals and schemes for the displacement of the Palestinian people from the Gaza Strip, while stressing that the two-state solution is the only guarantee for regional peace and security.
Egypt has recently announced that the country possesses the will and capabilities to rebuild the Gaza Strip in three years.
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