Arab Nations Stand Firm Against Trump's Palestinian Relocation Proposal

On Saturday, powerful Arab nations, including Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, jointly rejected a proposal by US President Donald Trump to relocate Palestinians from Gaza. They warned that such plans threaten regional stability and conflict expansion, advocating instead for a two-state solution.

Powerful Arab nations have firmly rejected US President Donald Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring Egypt and Jordan.

In a joint statement, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the Palestinian Authority, and the Arab League made clear their opposition to any plans involving the transfer of Palestinians out of their territories in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

The statement warned these plans were a threat to regional stability, could escalate conflict, and undermine peace prospects. Following a Cairo meeting of top diplomats from the respective countries, senior Palestinian official Hussein al-Sheikh and Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul-Gheit also attended the discussions. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi emphasized alternative solutions, reinforcing the need for a two-state resolution.

(With inputs from agencies.)