Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and GCC Condemn Netanyahu’s Statements on Displacing Palestinians

Kokcha News Agency – Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have issued statements condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent comments about the potential expulsion of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt.

In a written statement from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netanyahu’s remarks were denounced as a “blatant violation of international law, principles, and the most basic humanitarian standards.” The statement also expressed full support for Egypt in rejecting any forced displacement of Palestinians, particularly through the Rafah border crossing.

Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also criticized Netanyahu’s statements, describing them as an extension of Israel’s ongoing violations of Palestinian rights and international law. Qatar emphasized that Israel’s policies of collective punishment, including the blockade of Gaza, expansion of settlements, and attempts to Judaize Jerusalem, will not succeed in displacing the Palestinian people or denying their legitimate rights.

Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs echoed these sentiments, labeling Netanyahu’s comments as a violation of both international law and the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. Kuwait called on the international community and the United Nations to take immediate action to stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its plans to expand settlements.

The GCC Secretary-General, Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi, also issued a statement condemning Netanyahu’s “dangerous and irresponsible” remarks, calling them a clear call for ethnic cleansing and a violation of international conventions and norms. Al-Budaiwi urged the international community to take decisive and urgent steps to prevent further escalation and to protect regional and global stability.

Netanyahu, in an interview with the Telegram channel “Abu Ali Express,” had stated that “it is every Palestinian’s basic right to leave Gaza” and suggested that he could open the Rafah border crossing for their exit, though he acknowledged that Egypt would likely close it immediately. He also claimed that “half of Gaza’s population wants to leave,” but denied that this would constitute a mass expulsion.

Egypt, however, has firmly rejected any attempts to displace Palestinians from Gaza. In a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo reiterated its commitment to the Palestinian cause, stating that it would never be complicit in the liquidation of the Palestinian issue or allow itself to become a gateway for displacement.