Egypt denies plans to relocate half a million Gazans to Sinai

Egypt's State Information Service (SIS) has firmly denied reports claiming the country would temporarily relocate half a million Gazans to North Sinai as part of a reconstruction plan for Gaza. These claims, initially reported by a Lebanese outlet, contradict Egypt's longstanding position against the displacement of Palestinians, which Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has previously described as an injustice. The SIS emphasized that Egypt's reconstruction plan, presented at a recent Arab summit, aims to rebuild Gaza without displacing its residents. While some reports suggested that Al-Sisi expressed a willingness to allow temporary relocation due to the difficulties in reconstruction, these have not been confirmed and have faced skepticism from other sources, including Israeli officials. The situation has raised concerns among neighboring countries like Jordan, which has expressed its limited support only for specific humanitarian cases. The U.S. has also rejected proposals involving the evacuation of Gazans, deeming them impractical given the current conditions in Gaza.