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Egypt mulls plans for global resettlement for Gaza's Palestinian population, report says
2023-12-10
[Ynet] Despite Egypt’s continuous and public opposition to Gazans entering its territory following Israel's war against Hamas, Cairo is preparing for the possibility such a scenario would happen against its will.

Arab newspaper Al-Akhbar quoted sources on Saturday claiming that Egypt is exploring ways to deal with the Palestinian migration that may begin in early 2024. One option the country is looking into is the possibility that other countries will agree to host the Gazans who’ll be allowed to leave via the Rafah border crossing.

According to this scenario, Egypt will accept hundreds of thousands of Gazans based on criteria related to medical and humanitarian conditions, or those with immigration visas, foreign student visas, etc.

These individuals will stay in Egypt for a limited period at the beginning before moving to other countries where they’ll receive special status.
They’ll be “refugees” and live in “refugee camps”, supported by international and UN largess — just like back home in Gaza.
According to sources who spoke with the newspaper, the change in Cairo's position comes from the understanding that the Strip’s destruction is still ongoing, and the assumption that Israel will prevent attempts at reconstruction and limit humanitarian aid further, making life in Gaza difficult.

Egypt has started examining whether Arab countries in North Africa and the Gulf States will agree to receive immigration quotas. Meanwhile, Cairo is seeking broad economic support from Europe, the United States and other Arab states. Egypt is also interested in promoting scholarships for Gazan students in the West and Turkey, allowing them to move there with their families.
Good, if true.
Posted by:Grom the Reflective

#5  If Nikki Haley gets her way the US will accept 100,000 Gazans.
Posted by: Itsoktobewhite   2023-12-10 19:19  

#4  sisi: anywhere but egypt.
Posted by: irish rage boy   2023-12-10 14:44  

#3  "Send them to...Detroit,"
"Aieee!"
Posted by: SteveS   2023-12-10 11:33  

#2  where they’ll receive special status
hmmm i wonder how special
Posted by: irish rage boy   2023-12-10 09:08  

#1  Ship them to Iran.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2023-12-10 07:03  

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