"The displacement of Palestinians in Gaza must be unequivocally rejected. The Arab Group categorically rejects such displacement, which constitutes a clear violation of Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949," Kuwait's UN envoy Tareq Al Banai said as the chairperson of the Arab Group at a news conference in UN headquarters in New York.
The statements were also backed by ambassadors from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
The Kuwaiti envoy hailed the international community's stance against forced displacement and urged a "united and unequivocal rejection by member states."
Al Banai outlined a vision for Gaza's future, saying: "We, the Arab countries, want to see a Riviera, a Palestinian Gazan Riviera in the independent and internationally recognized state of Palestine.”
He condemned Israel's expanded military actions in the occupied West Bank, calling them a "clear violation of international law" that must stop immediately.
Calling its full implementation, he also emphasized the need for an immediate ceasefire, the return of displaced Palestinians, and the safe distribution of humanitarian aid.
In June 2024, the Security Council adopted resolution 2735, calling for an immediate and durable ceasefire in Gaza and rejecting any attempts at “demographic or territorial change” in the Gaza Strip.
He welcomed mediation efforts by Qatar, Egypt, and the US, and said: "The entire world supports a ceasefire in Gaza, and we all want to see its full implementation to lead to a sustainable and lasting ceasefire and to peace, to the region and the world."
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