Egypt, Qatar Condemn Netanyahu Remarks on Palestinian Displacement in Gaza

Egypt and Qatar have strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks suggesting the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, particularly through the Rafah crossing, calling such actions a serious violation of international law and a potential war crime. Egypt's Foreign Ministry accused Netanyahu of attempting to prolong the conflict and avoid accountability for Israeli actions in Gaza, emphasizing that displacement is a "red line" that Cairo will not tolerate or facilitate. Both countries highlighted that forcibly removing Palestinians would amount to ethnic cleansing and collective punishment, urging the international community to hold Israel accountable and support Palestinian rights. Egypt reiterated its call for a ceasefire, a full Israeli withdrawal, and the reopening of the Rafah crossing under existing agreements, while stressing that only the establishment of a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital can resolve the conflict. The Egyptian Foreign Minister also accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, citing mass killings and artificial starvation, allegations that Israel denies. These statements come amid ongoing mediation efforts by Egypt and Qatar to broker a ceasefire and deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, as the humanitarian crisis worsens with thousands of casualties and widespread suffering.