The statement, released Friday, warned that any attempt to displace Palestinians “in any form and under any pretext” would not only constitute a violation of international humanitarian law but also risk triggering uncontrollable conflict, with dire implications for both regional and global stability.
The warning follows growing speculation in regional and international media that Israeli officials have been in talks with several countries, including South Sudan, over the possibility of accepting Palestinians from the war-torn enclave. Critics view such a move as part of a wider agenda of “Greater Israel,” an expansionist policy repeatedly condemned by Arab and Islamic nations.
The Foreign Ministers condemned remarks attributed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing them as “a grave disregard for the rules of international law” and a “direct threat” to the sovereignty of states, Arab national security, and international peace.
They also denounced Israel’s continued settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, attacks on Palestinian refugee camps, incursions into cities and towns, and what they described as systematic attempts to alter the status of Islamic and Christian holy sites, particularly Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif. These actions, they warned, were fueling cycles of violence and undermining prospects for peace.
The statement reiterated the ministers’ unequivocal rejection of Palestinian displacement, stressing that any plan to resettle Gazans outside their homeland would deepen the conflict rather than resolve it. Instead, the group urged the international community to increase pressure on Israel to cease its military campaign, withdraw fully from Gaza, and support conditions necessary for recovery and reconstruction.
The joint Arab-Islamic statement adds to mounting international pressure on Israel as the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to worsen, with millions displaced inside the strip and fears of further escalation across the region.
Since the escalation of the Gaza conflict on October 7, 2023, triggered by Hamas’s attack on Israel, Gaza has faced a catastrophic humanitarian crisis as of August 16, 2025, with over 61,158 Palestinians killed, 151,442 injured, and 90% of its 2.1 million population displaced amid Israel’s ongoing military operations and blockade.
The healthcare system is collapsing, with half of Gaza’s hospitals destroyed and critical shortages of medical supplies, while starvation has killed at least 239 people, including 106 children, due to restricted aid and skyrocketing food prices.
Israel controls 75% of Gaza, planning a major offensive in Gaza City, while ceasefire talks in Cairo and Doha remain stalled, with 50 hostages still held and no clear path to peace.
Infrastructure damage remains extensive, with 78% of buildings destroyed, and international calls for a two-state solution and increased aid face political and logistical hurdles, raising fears of a prolonged insurgency and further suffering.
