Massive Gathering in Egypt Protests Palestinian Displacement
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Synopsis
On January 31, thousands rallied near the Rafah crossing in Egypt, protesting against the proposed relocation of Palestinians. Demonstrators, including political figures, condemned the suggestions made by US President Trump while expressing solidarity with Palestinian rights.
Key Takeaways
- Large protests occurred near Rafah crossing.
- Demonstrators opposed Palestinian displacement.
- Trump's proposal met with resistance.
- President al-Sisi criticized the injustice.
- Rafah crossing is crucial for humanitarian aid.
Cairo, Jan 31 (NationPress) A massive crowd assembled on Friday beside the Egyptian end of the Rafah crossing, the sole passageway connecting Egypt with the Gaza Strip, to voice their disapproval of the displacement of Palestinians.
State-operated Nile TV broadcast images of demonstrators brandishing Egyptian and Palestinian flags, along with signs proclaiming 'no to displacement'.
The crowd comprised political representatives from the Egyptian parliament and citizens chanting against the notion of relocating Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan.
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump affirmed that Egypt and Jordan would adhere to his contentious proposal to transfer Palestinians from Gaza to these nations.
Trump stated, 'They will do it ... We do a lot for them, and they're going to do it', when questioned about potential pressure on Cairo and Amman to accept his initiative.
On Wednesday, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi described the displacement of Palestinians as an act of 'injustice', emphasizing that Egypt would not partake in such actions, according to Xinhua news agency.
The Rafah crossing has been an essential route for the distribution of humanitarian aid provided by Egypt, other nations, and international organizations.
The Palestinian side of the crossing has been under Israeli control since May 2024, which had halted its operations until the recent ceasefire agreement.
A lengthy convoy of trucks filled with humanitarian assistance approached the heavily guarded Rafah crossing shortly after the ceasefire accord took effect earlier this month.
