Egypt announced a preliminary agreement to hold an emergency ministerial meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to oppose the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty engaged in high-level discussions with counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iran, and Jordan to address the escalating situation in Palestine.
A Foreign Ministry statement confirmed that these consultations resulted in an initial agreement to convene an emergency OIC ministerial meeting following the Arab Summit in Cairo on February 27.
No specific date has been set for the gathering, but it is expected to reinforce the unwavering Palestinian, Arab, and Islamic stance on the Palestinian cause.
The meeting will reaffirm support for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, particularly their right to self-determination and to remain in their homeland.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly advocated for resettling Palestinians in neighboring countries, a proposal firmly rejected by Palestinian and Arab leaders.
His suggestion comes amid a fragile ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal that took effect in Gaza on January 19, temporarily halting Israel’s devastating assault on the enclave.
The war has killed more than 48,200 people, leaving Gaza in ruins and fueling international legal action against Israeli leaders.
In November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over war crimes in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice, adding global pressure on its military operations in the besieged territory.