Pakistan, regional states urge Israel to keep Rafah Crossing open, reject relocation of Gazans
- Reaffirm their “absolute rejection” of any attempt to expel Palestinians from their land
Pakistan and six regional countries on Friday expressed “deep concern” over Israeli statements about opening the Rafah Crossing in one direction, a move they said appeared aimed at transferring residents of the Gaza Strip into Egypt.
In a joint statement issued after consultations among the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, the countries reaffirmed their “absolute rejection” of any attempt to expel Palestinians from their land.
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They called for full adherence to the plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, including provisions ensuring two-way movement at the Rafah Crossing and allowing the population freedom of movement.
The ministers said conditions must be created to enable Palestinians in Gaza to stay on their land and participate in rebuilding their homeland under a broader vision to improve stability and humanitarian conditions.
They also appreciated what they described as President Trump’s commitment to establishing peace in the region. They underlined the need for immediate progress on implementing the “Trump Plan” to achieve security, alleviate civilian suffering, and ensure unrestricted humanitarian access into Gaza.
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The statement stressed the importance of early recovery, reconstruction, and support for the Palestinian Authority to resume responsibilities in the Gaza Strip as part of wider regional stability efforts.
The ministers reaffirmed their readiness to work with the United States and international partners to ensure implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 and other relevant resolutions, and to advance a just and sustainable peace aligned with international legitimacy and the two-state solution.
They said the goal remained the creation of an independent Palestinian state along the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
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