CAIRO – 7 September 2025: The United Arab Emirates has condemned recent remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the displacement of Palestinians, stressing they are “a dangerous continuation of occupation policies.”
In a statement by the Emirati Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday, the UAE emphasized standing by Egypt in light of these remarks.
The ministry commended the Egyptian efforts in countering attempts to displace the Palestinian people, alleviating their suffering, and achieving an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Netanyahu drew condemnation from Egypt after stating in an interview that he could allow the people of Gaza to leave through the Rafah crossing, but Egypt will “immediately block” them.
Netanyahu claimed that Egypt is “imprisoning against their will residents in Gaza who want to leave a war zone.”
Egypt’s foreign ministry on Friday stated that Netanyahu’s statements are part of ongoing efforts “to prolong the escalation in the region and entrench instability, in an attempt to avoid facing the consequences of Israel’s violations in Gaza, both domestically and internationally.”
Egypt reiterated its firm rejection of “any forced or voluntary displacement of the Palestinian people from their land,” condemning Israel’s “continued targeting of civilians, civil infrastructure, and various aspects of daily life to compel Palestinians to leave.”
“Egypt reaffirms that it will never be a party to this injustice through the liquidation of the Palestinian cause or by serving as a gate for displacement. This matter remains a red line that will not change.”
Cairo called for “activating mechanisms of accountability for these declared crimes, which are increasingly being used as tools of political propaganda in Israel due to the absence of international justice.”
Egypt urged the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council, to provide protection for the Palestinian people and support their continued presence on their land in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
It also calls for pressure on Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territories, expressing rejection of “any attempt to force the Palestinian people to choose between remaining under Israeli bombardment and systematic starvation or being expelled from their homeland.”
Sun, Sep. 7, 2025
