Egypt Affirms Palestinians' Right to Return, Self-Determination, and the Establishment of an Independent State

In response to the critical and pivotal stage that the Middle East is currently experiencing, Egypt has emphasized that the only effective way to address the risks and threats to regional and international peace and security arising from the Israeli occupation and the recent Israeli aggression on Gaza—along with its far-reaching consequences—is for the international community to adopt an approach that recognizes the rights of all peoples in the region, without discrimination or distinction.

In a press statement released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Monday evening, Egypt further stated that this recognition of the rights of all peoples in the region includes the Palestinian people, who continue to endure unprecedented injustices regarding their basic rights, such as their right to live in peace on their land and within their homeland.

“Egypt called on the international community, through both its regional and global components, to unite behind a political vision aimed at resolving the Palestinian issue. This vision must be founded on the necessity of ending the historical injustices inflicted upon the Palestinian people and restoring their legitimate, inalienable rights,” the statement stated.

In this context, Egypt reaffirmed its stance in rejecting any violation of these rights, including the right to self-determination, the right to remain on their land, and the right to independence.

Furthermore, Egypt stands firmly in support of the right of Palestinian refugees—who were forcibly displaced from their homeland—to return, in a manner consistent with human values and the principles of international law and humanitarian law, including relevant United Nations resolutions, the International Declaration of Human Rights, and the Fourth Geneva Convention.

Egypt stressed that ignoring international legitimacy in addressing the region's crises poses a significant threat to the peace foundations that have been established through decades of efforts and sacrifices.

Egypt reaffirmed its commitment to continue cooperating with all regional and international partners to achieve a comprehensive and just peace in the region, and to establish an independent Palestinian state on its own land, in accordance with international law, along the lines of June 4, 1967, with Jerusalem as its capital.