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Gazans in Egypt Reject Displacement, Struggle with Return to War-Torn Home
Palestinians in Egypt wrestle with when to return home amid uncertain future and rejected proposals for mass displacement.
As weeks pass since the ceasefire in Gaza, thousands of Palestinians who fled to Egypt face an uncertain future, unsure when they can return to their homes.
Many reject the proposal by US President Donald Trump to relocate much of Gaza's population to Egypt and Jordan, calling it a form of ethnic cleansing.
Trump suggested the mass relocation as a potential long-term solution, but the idea has been universally denounced in the Arab world, with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi labeling it an 'act of injustice.' Despite this, around 100,000 Palestinians remain in Egypt, unsure of when or how they can return.
Most left Gaza during the war, with many relying on small trade or savings to survive.
Some express a strong desire to return as soon as possible, while others are grappling with the devastation in Gaza.
As the ceasefire continues, their fate remains unclear.
More than 46,000 Palestinians have died in the conflict, with much of Gaza left in ruins.
Many displaced Gazans in Egypt say they will never accept the idea of permanent relocation, stressing that their identity and future are tied to their homeland.
'This is our land and it’s not his to control us,' said Fares Mahmoud, a Gazan in Cairo, rejecting Trump's proposal.
Many reject the proposal by US President Donald Trump to relocate much of Gaza's population to Egypt and Jordan, calling it a form of ethnic cleansing.
Trump suggested the mass relocation as a potential long-term solution, but the idea has been universally denounced in the Arab world, with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi labeling it an 'act of injustice.' Despite this, around 100,000 Palestinians remain in Egypt, unsure of when or how they can return.
Most left Gaza during the war, with many relying on small trade or savings to survive.
Some express a strong desire to return as soon as possible, while others are grappling with the devastation in Gaza.
As the ceasefire continues, their fate remains unclear.
More than 46,000 Palestinians have died in the conflict, with much of Gaza left in ruins.
Many displaced Gazans in Egypt say they will never accept the idea of permanent relocation, stressing that their identity and future are tied to their homeland.
'This is our land and it’s not his to control us,' said Fares Mahmoud, a Gazan in Cairo, rejecting Trump's proposal.
