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Egypt and Iran Condemn Israeli Plan to Relocate Gaza City Residents as War Crime

Israel’s announcement to relocate Gaza City residents southward, with plans for foreign resettlement, has drawn sharp legal and diplomatic rebuke

Overview

  • Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said it categorically rejects plans to displace Gaza City residents and confirmed countries approached by Israel refused to participate
  • Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the relocation as a clear war crime and crime against humanity, urging Muslim nations and the UN to intervene
  • Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories stated it will move civilians to southern Gaza and provide tents and shelter equipment
  • The Associated Press reported Israel held exploratory discussions with South Sudan about settling displaced Palestinians, though officials say talks have not advanced
  • Leaked Channel 12 recordings of Gen. Aharon Haliva endorsing high civilian death tolls have fueled domestic backlash and raised legal scrutiny