Egypt, Jordan, and Palestinian Authority Reject U.S. Proposal to Resettle Gazans
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry issued a statement reaffirming Egypt's unwavering support for the Palestinian people's right to remain on their land. "The Egyptian government supports the Palestinian people's insistence to remain on their land, defending their legitimate rights and respecting international law," the statement read.
Public sentiment in Egypt remains strongly opposed to any resettlement of Palestinians within its borders. President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi addressed the issue recently, acknowledging the logistical ease of resettling Palestinians in the Sinai Peninsula but emphasizing the immense public opposition to such an idea.
"It would be easy to resettle some Palestinians in the Sinai, but the difficulty lies in getting anyone in Egypt to accept the idea," el-Sissi told a gathering of military officers.
Political experts argue that any move to accept the proposal could create significant unrest in Egypt. Khattar Abou Diab, a political science professor at the University of Paris, noted that while Egypt is grappling with economic challenges and could potentially benefit financially from the deal, public opposition would make its implementation impossible.
Paul Sullivan, a former professor at the American University of Cairo and a fellow at the Atlantic Council, echoed this sentiment. "No Egyptian leader who wants to stay in power would agree to such a request," Sullivan said. "It would destabilize Egypt and likely lead to greater regional instability."
In Jordan, Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi also dismissed Trump's proposal, reaffirming Jordan's stance on the Palestinian issue. 'Palestine is for the Palestinians, and Jordan is for the Jordanians,' Safadi declared. 'The solution to the Palestinian problem is located on Palestinian soil and embodied by a Palestinian state.'
The Palestinian Authority has consistently rejected any solution that undermines the rights of Palestinians to their homeland. With this unified stance, regional leaders have sent a strong message that the resettlement of Palestinians outside their homeland is not a viable option.
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