Envoys Warn Against Forced Displacement Of Palestinians, Affirm Support For Jordan's Role

(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)

Amman, Sept. 10 (Petra) -- Ambassadors representing the European Union, France, and Japan have strongly condemned recent statements suggesting the forced displacement of Palestinians, warning that such measures would constitute a war crime and gravely destabilize the region.
Speaking to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), they reaffirmed their solidarity with Jordan in rejecting these policies and emphasized the Kingdom's central role in safeguarding peace and stability.
The European Union's Ambassador to Amman, Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, stressed that any attempt to forcibly transfer Palestinians from Gaza, Jerusalem, or the West Bank would amount to a war crime under international law, noting that Israel is not exempt from its obligations.
He pointed out that European leaders have repeatedly cautioned Israeli officials that the scale of humanitarian suffering in Gaza is unacceptable and that collective punishment of an entire population cannot be justified.
He further warned that any attempt to displace Palestinians from Gaza would not only undermine peace efforts but also destabilize the broader region, which directly impacts the EU as the closest neighbor. "Just like Jordan, the EU firmly opposes displacement policies," he said, highlighting ongoing diplomatic coordination with Amman. "What is at stake is a rules-based international order that ensures security and equal rights for all."
French Ambassador Franck Gellet reiterated France's firm opposition to any actions resulting in territorial or demographic changes, including the forced displacement of Palestinians. He underscored that such measures constitute a serious breach of international law, referencing the New York Declaration adopted at the July International Conference on the Two-State Solution, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, and supported by Jordan.
He reaffirmed France's strong condemnation of settlement activity, stressing that it threatens the viability of the two-state solution. "We will remain committed, alongside our European partners, to ending settlement expansion, including through new sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for these illegal practices and violence against Palestinian civilians," he said.
Japanese Ambassador Asari Hideki echoed similar concerns, emphasizing that Japan opposes any actions undermining the two-state solution. He recalled Japan's endorsement of the New York Declaration, which rejected territorial or demographic changes, including forced displacement of Palestinian civilians, as a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.
He praised Jordan as an "anchor of stability" in the Middle East, underscoring its vital role in promoting peace and regional security. "Jordan is a strategic partner for Japan, and both countries are working closely to advance the two-state solution," he said, reaffirming Japan's commitment to actively contributing to international peace efforts in cooperation with regional and global partners.
Tunisian Ambassador Moufida Zribi strongly condemned what she described as provocative and irresponsible Israeli statements linked to the so-called "Greater Israel" vision. She said such rhetoric compounds ongoing aggression and amounts to genocide, reaffirming Tunisia's full solidarity with the Palestinian people in their pursuit of sovereignty and an independent state.
She emphasized Tunisia's alignment with Jordan and other Arab states at this critical juncture, calling on the international community, especially the UN Security Council, to take decisive action to halt Israel's unlawful practices, which she said are rejected by human conscience and international law.
Palestinian Ambassador Attaallah Khairi asserted that forced displacement is a central Israeli strategy aimed at achieving total control over historic Palestine and advancing an extremist ideological vision of a one-state Jewish entity. He warned that Israel's occupation policies are inherently expansionist, seeking to seize surrounding lands under false security pretexts.
Khairi stressed that Palestinians remain firmly rooted in their homeland, determined to establish an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital. He noted that Israeli displacement plans will fail due to Palestinian resilience and strong Arab and international opposition.
He also commended Jordan's consistent and unwavering rejection of displacement policies under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, describing the Kingdom's diplomatic and political efforts as pivotal in frustrating Israeli schemes. "Jordan's position is clear, firm, and central in blocking these attempts, because displacement would mean nothing less than liquidating the Palestinian cause," he said.
The envoys collectively underscored that Jordan, under the leadership of King Abdullah II, continues to serve as the first line of defense against displacement policies, mobilizing regional and international support to uphold Palestinian rights and preserve stability.
Their joint statements to Petra reinforced the international consensus that displacement policies are unlawful, destabilizing, and incompatible with a just and lasting peace in the region.

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