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Saudi Arabia and Seven Nations Condemn Israeli Remarks on Forced Displacement of Palestinians

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

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  • The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Egypt condemned Israeli remarks about removing Palestinians from Gaza.
  • In a joint statement, they called the proposals incitement and a violation of international law, and rejected any forced displacement within or outside the occupied Palestinian territories.
  • The ministers backed a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as the capital of an independent Palestinian state.

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Egypt have jointly condemned remarks by Israeli officials about plans to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

The ministers described the remarks and proposals as “incitement” and said they violated international law, including international humanitarian law. They called them a direct threat to the legitimate and inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.

incitement

· Foreign ministers of eight countriesTheir description of Israeli remarks and proposals concerning the removal of Palestinians from Gaza.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Defense Minister Israel Katz outlined a seven-year plan on Thursday for removing Palestinians from Gaza through what Ben-Gvir called “voluntary emigration.” The Arab and Saudi statement rejected any forced displacement, whether inside or outside the occupied Palestinian territories, under any pretext or guise. It also warned against turning such measures into official policy.

voluntary emigration

· Itamar Ben-GvirHis description of the proposed removal of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

The ministers said the proposals challenged international efforts to end the Gaza conflict, including US President Donald Trump’s plan, which rejects forced displacement. They warned that the measures could undermine regional stability and stressed that Gaza remains an integral part of the occupied Palestinian territories.

The statement called for preserving the territorial unity of Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. It said a just and lasting peace required a two-state solution, with an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders and East Jerusalem as its capital. The ministers urged the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to oppose efforts to change the demographic or geographic status of the occupied territories and reaffirmed support for Palestinians remaining on their land.

steadfast

· Foreign ministers of eight countriesTheir expression of support for Palestinians remaining on their land.
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