{"id":14407,"date":"2025-02-04T16:24:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T14:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rega.news\/?p=14407"},"modified":"2025-02-04T16:24:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T14:24:26","slug":"100000-gazans-have-fled-to-egypt-we-have-nothing-to-return-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/100000-gazans-have-fled-to-egypt-we-have-nothing-to-return-to\/","title":{"rendered":"100,000 Gazans Have Fled to Egypt: “We Have Nothing to Return to”"},"content":{"rendered":"

As two weeks pass since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect, many Palestinians who fled to Egypt during the war are now debating whether to return to the devastated Strip or wait until reconstruction efforts begin. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s proposal for the relocation of Gazans to neighboring Arab countries such as Egypt and Jordan remains on the table. Reports this morning (Tuesday) stated Trump is expected to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in the U.S. in about two weeks to discuss the matter.<\/p>\n

“The Goal Will Be Lost”<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Many people are torn inside, and I am one of them,” says Shorouk, a Palestinian from Gaza currently in Egypt. She she told Reuters<\/em>, “Many are wondering whether it is worth returning to an area still devastated and under reconstruction or waiting until the situation improves.”<\/p>\n

“Do you choose to return and live among ruins, or do you wait for full reconstruction?” Shorouk asks. “We, the people of Gaza, can only live in Gaza. If we are granted residency in other countries, that goal is gone.”<\/p>\n

Yesterday, in an interview published in Rega News<\/em> with Middle East expert and influencer Dr. Edy Cohen, he predicted that “the moment the crossings open, Gazans will leave the Strip.” Dr. Cohen believes a quiet migration without dramatic declarations would be beneficial: “We need to keep a low profile and let it happen gradually.”<\/p>\n

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Rafah Border Crossing During the Iron Swords War | Photo: Oren Cohen\/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“I Am Convinced They Will Do It”<\/strong><\/p>\n

During a White House press conference, Trump was asked whether he still believed it was a good idea for Jordan and Egypt to take in Palestinian refugees, given their opposition to the idea.<\/p>\n

“I think Jordan will take people from Gaza, and I think Egypt will too,” Trump replied. “I heard someone say they won\u2019t do it, but I think they will. I am convinced they will.”<\/p>\n

100,000 Gazans are Already in Egypt<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite Trump\u2019s confidence, Egypt has repeatedly stated that it will not cooperate with his plan, with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi calling it “an injustice.” However, according to Reuters<\/em>, there are already about 100,000 Gazans in Egypt, many of whom do not know when or how they will be able to return to the Strip.<\/p>\n

During the war the Israel-Egypt border was mostly closed, leaving the vast majority of Gaza\u2019s population displaced and forced to find shelter within the Strip itself. Footage from Gaza has shown numerous tent and makeshift housing camps springing up.<\/p>\n

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Tents in Khan Younis, Southern Gaza | Photo: Ali Hassan\/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Throughout certain months of the war, only a limited number of people were allowed to leave, including Palestinians with foreign passports, their relatives, and critically ill patients evacuated for humanitarian reasons. Most of those who fled to Egypt do not have long-term residency permits, thereby viewing their stay there as temporary.<\/p>\n

“We Still Don\u2019t Know What Fate Has in Store for Us”<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Even if the war ends, we still don\u2019t know what will happen to us,” says Abeer Kamal, who has been living in Cairo since November 2023. “Our homes are gone. We have nothing \u2014 no home, no family, no siblings.”<\/p>\n

As leaders debate solutions, the fate of those displaced hangs in the balance, waiting for clarity amid the chaos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Two weeks into the ceasefire, many Gazans in Egypt are torn between returning to destruction or waiting for restoration: “Even if the war ends, we still don\u2019t know what will happen to us,” | ME expert Dr. Edy Cohen: “The moment the crossings open, Gazans will leave the Strip.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":14449,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,6],"tags":[2264,1636,1476],"class_list":["post-14407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","category-security","tag-donald-trump","tag-egypt","tag-gaza"],"yoast_head":"\n100,000 Gazans Have Fled to Egypt: "We Have Nothing to Return to" - REGA news<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"100,000 Gazans Have Fled to Egypt: "We Have Nothing to Return to"\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Two weeks into the ceasefire, many Gazans in Egypt are torn between returning to destruction or waiting for restoration: "Even if the war ends, we still don\u2019t know what will happen to us," | ME expert Dr. Edy Cohen: "The moment the crossings open, Gazans will leave the Strip."\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/100000-gazans-have-fled-to-egypt-we-have-nothing-to-return-to\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"REGA news\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-02-04T14:24:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-02-04T14:24:26+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-8.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2048\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1365\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"By Elad Huminer\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"By Elad Huminer\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/100000-gazans-have-fled-to-egypt-we-have-nothing-to-return-to\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/100000-gazans-have-fled-to-egypt-we-have-nothing-to-return-to\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"By Elad Huminer\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/91e4ca0426fd4a48a6256c62773edeb5\"},\"headline\":\"100,000 Gazans Have Fled to Egypt: “We Have Nothing to Return to”\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-02-04T14:24:03+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-02-04T14:24:26+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/100000-gazans-have-fled-to-egypt-we-have-nothing-to-return-to\/\"},\"wordCount\":576,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/100000-gazans-have-fled-to-egypt-we-have-nothing-to-return-to\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-8.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Donald Trump\",\"Egypt\",\"Gaza\"],\"articleSection\":[\"POLITICS\",\"SECURITY\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/100000-gazans-have-fled-to-egypt-we-have-nothing-to-return-to\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/100000-gazans-have-fled-to-egypt-we-have-nothing-to-return-to\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/100000-gazans-have-fled-to-egypt-we-have-nothing-to-return-to\/\",\"name\":\"100,000 Gazans Have Fled to Egypt: \\\"We Have Nothing to Return to\\\" - 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