Egypt rejects Israeli proposal, warning of escalation risks in Gaza – Middle East Monitor

Egypt has firmly rejected an Israeli proposal to relocate Palestinians in Gaza to what is being called a “humanitarian city” in the south of the Strip, warning that such a move could lead to serious escalation.

Speaking before the UN Security Council on Wednesday evening, Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Osama Abdel Khalek, said Cairo completely opposes any attempt at forced displacement of Palestinians.

Abdel Khalek stressed that…