Egyptian and Western diplomatic sources in Cairo revealed, in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, “a Western and American shift regarding plans to dismantle the population density in the Gaza Strip, after the decline in the chances of a plan to displace the population of the Strip to the Egyptian North Sinai Governorate, in light of Cairo’s adherence to its position.” who rejects this plan.”

An Egyptian diplomatic source, who declined to be named, told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, “The last few hours witnessed a new proposal for the stage after the cessation of the Israeli aggression on Gaza, which aims, through multiple steps, to dismantle the population density in the Strip and reduce the number of its residents away from the idea of displacement.” Or resettlement in neighboring countries.

The source explained, “The new proposal is based on providing broad facilities to residents of the Gaza Strip, through residency permits and job opportunities, in the United States of America, and a number of European countries that bless the proposal, in addition to some Arab countries, provided that priority, according to the proposal, is for residents of the northern regions of Gaza Strip”.

According to the source, the proposal comes “within the medium-term plans,” noting that “countries in the Arab region have shown a willingness to cooperate with the American administration in this framework, by receiving several thousand residents of the Gaza Strip, in various sectors.”

In parallel, the same source pointed out that “the chances of resettlement in Egypt have become weak, in light of the rejection of that idea by the Egyptian institutions that influence the decision.” He pointed out that "the Egyptian side stressed that if it insists on the plan to displace the population of the Gaza Strip to Egypt, this will open the door to major security disturbances that will harm Israel itself, and will not achieve security for it as the American administration and Western powers imagine."

For his part, a Western diplomat in Cairo, who requested to remain anonymous, said in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that “the proposal to provide facilities for the movement of residents of the Gaza Strip to work and reside outside Gaza has been accepted by some European capitals.” He pointed out that "this proposal will definitely have controls to prevent the infiltration of those with extremist ideas," as he put it.

The source indicated that the proposal had been presented to Arab countries, "but it is still in the discussion phase." He continued: "But it can be said that it is an acceptable proposal, especially since these Arab countries need large numbers of workers."

Concerning his estimates of the feasibility of implementing this proposal from a practical standpoint, the Western diplomat explained that “the opportunities may be great,” especially in light of the devastation in the Strip, especially in the northern regions, adding that this “makes life there impossible.” He continued: "The residents of those areas will be in need of stability," and therefore a number of Gazans will welcome the move "to live better for the sake of their children."

Egyptian Foreign Minister, Ambassador Rakha Ahmed Hassan, said in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that “the forced deportation of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip is, according to international law, a crime against humanity and a violation of international human rights law.” He added: "Therefore, Egypt always warns of the dangers of forced displacement in the Gaza Strip, which is one of the most densely populated areas in the world."

He pointed out that the residents of Gaza are being deported to the open "without shelter, food, medicine, water or fuel," while the Israelis are pushing them "to walk long distances, while they are being bombed by Israeli aircraft."

In turn, the Vice President of the Arab Center for Political and Strategic Studies, Dr. Mukhtar Al-Ghobashi, said in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that “the displacement plan is not an international plan, but rather an American-Israeli-Western plan,” amid “unlimited” American support for Israel. He added that this "comes in light of the limitless inability of the Arab world, which has so far failed to bring diesel trucks into the Gaza Strip." He considered it "a shame that this is the case."

Al-Ghobashi warned that “what Israel is doing, with the deception of the four-hour truce, leads to more displacement from the north to the south (the Strip), which is the emptying of the north at the expense of the south.” He wondered: “Will Israel succeed in this or not?” adding: “We will watch this farce and this destruction in light of American-Israeli tyranny, and in light of Arab death.”

In this context, Mohamed Mahmoud Mahran, professor of public international law and expert in international conflicts, said in an interview with Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed that “opening the doors of immigration to the residents of Gaza towards the West and the Gulf states may be an attempt to consolidate the policy of forced displacement in other ways after Direct migration failure.

He added, "Any attempt to displace the residents of Gaza under the pressure of the siege and repeated bombardment violates international humanitarian law," calling on "the international community to put pressure on Israel to lift the siege on Gaza completely, and to stop its inhumane policies that aim to empty Gaza of its population."

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