ISLAMABAD, The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates have strongly condemned recent statements by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz concerning the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
In a joint statement issued on Sunday, the eight countries rejected proposals for plans or mechanisms aimed at forcibly removing Palestinians from their land, warning that such statements and proposals constitute a serious violation of international law, including international humanitarian law, and threaten the legitimate and inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.
The foreign ministers reaffirmed their unequivocal rejection of any attempt or plan to displace Palestinians, whether within or outside the Occupied Palestinian Territory, regardless of the pretext or justification.
They warned that turning calls for forced displacement into official policy or implementing measures designed to uproot Palestinians from their land would have grave consequences for regional peace and stability. According to the statement, such steps would also directly challenge international efforts aimed at ending the Gaza conflict.
The ministers specifically referred to US President Donald Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, stressing that the plan unequivocally rejects the forced displacement of Palestinians. They warned that any attempt to pursue displacement could seriously undermine prospects for peace and stability in the region.
The eight countries further emphasized that the Gaza Strip is an integral part of the Occupied Palestinian Territory and stressed the importance of preserving the territorial unity of Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
Reiterating their support for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and statehood, the ministers said that the only viable path toward a just and lasting peace is implementation of the two-state solution.
Under their stated position, this should lead to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the lines of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with relevant resolutions of international legitimacy.
The foreign ministers also called on the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council, to fulfill its responsibilities and firmly oppose any attempt to impose a new demographic or geographic reality in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
They urged the international community to ensure that international law is respected and warned against actions that could alter the demographic or territorial character of the occupied Palestinian territories.
The ministers reaffirmed their continued full support for the steadfastness of the Palestinian people on their land and rejected all efforts aimed at erasing the Palestinian cause or undermining the legitimate rights of Palestinians.
The joint position comes amid renewed international concern over statements advocating the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, with the eight countries emphasizing that any such policy would violate international law and threaten ongoing diplomatic efforts to achieve a lasting resolution to the conflict.
