Egypt: We reject any attempt to divide the Gaza Strip and displace the Palestinians.

The Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdel Atti, stated that his country rejects any attempt to divide Gaza or displace Palestinians from the enclave. This came in an interview conducted by Abdel Atti with the Italian newspaper "La Repubblica," according to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Saturday evening.

Abdel Atti reviewed "Egypt's efforts to solidify the Sharm El-Sheikh agreement and implement all its provisions" related to establishing peace in Gaza. He also discussed "security arrangements, the transitional phase, and the importance of empowering the Palestinian Authority" in the enclave.

Abdel Atti affirmed his country's "complete rejection of any attempt to divide the Gaza Strip or displace Palestinians," according to the statement. These remarks come as Hebrew media have recently promoted plans regarding the potential division of Gaza into two regions.

The Hebrew newspaper "Haaretz" reported on Friday that the Israeli army was surprised by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approval of a U.S. request to divide the enclave into "New Gaza" and "Old Gaza."

The Egyptian minister emphasized that "maintaining the unity of Palestinian territories is a fundamental pillar for any fair, lasting, and comprehensive solution" in the region. He pointed out that "the two-state solution (Palestinian and Israeli) remains the only realistic option for achieving peace in the region."

According to "Haaretz," "New Gaza" would be among the areas under Israeli army control, east of the "yellow line," which it withdrew to under the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on October 10.

Regarding the administration of "New Gaza" after the withdrawal of the Israeli army, "Haaretz" noted that an international stabilization force would take over the task.

The Israeli army destroyed 90 percent of the civilian infrastructure in the enclave during the genocide, with losses estimated at around $70 billion, according to the United Nations, in addition to the collapse of most service institutions and their cessation of work due to attacks from Tel Aviv and the ongoing blockade.