"In a statement on Friday, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the comments as part of ongoing attempts to prolong escalation in the region and perpetuate instability while avoiding accountability for Israeli violations in Gaza. Egypt's Foreign Ministry reiterated its categorical rejection of forcibly or coercively displacing Palestinians from their land. [Egypt] stresses that these practices represent a blatant violation of international humanitarian law and amount to war crimes that cannot be tolerated, the ministry added. The statement affirmed that Egypt will never be complicit in such practices nor act as a conduit for Palestinian displacement, describing this as a red line that cannot be crossed."
"Egypt and Qatar have expressed strong condemnation over remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the displacement of Palestinians, including through the Rafah crossing. In an interview with the Israeli Telegram channel Abu Ali Express, Netanyahu claimed there were different plans for how to rebuild Gaza and alleged that half of the population wants to leave Gaza, claiming it was not a mass expulsion. I can open Rafah for them, but it will be closed immediately by Egypt, he said."
Egypt and Qatar condemned remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about displacement of Palestinians through the Rafah crossing. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry called the comments attempts to prolong escalation, perpetuate instability, and avoid accountability for Israeli violations in Gaza. Egypt reiterated its categorical rejection of forcible or coercive displacement, described such practices as violations of international humanitarian law and war crimes, and affirmed it will not be complicit or act as a conduit for displacement, calling the issue a red line. Netanyahu claimed varied rebuilding plans and alleged many Palestinians want to leave; Qatar denounced the remarks as an extension of occupation policies and urged international unity to confront collective-punishment measures.
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