The Immigrant Times reporting from the Middle East
> Egypt's President warns of Gaza exodus
> Little known organisation provides flights from Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians may head to Europe, if any Gaza redevelopment plan involves the displacement of people
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Egypt’s President warns forced Gaza displacement could spark migration surge to Europe
January 2026: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has issued a stark warning against the forced displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, saying such a move would trigger significant migration flows toward Europe and other Western countries.
Speaking at celebrations marking Egypt’s 74th Police Day in New Cairo on Saturday (25 January), El Sisi stressed his country’s firm rejection of any attempts to uproot around 2.5 million Palestinians from Gaza. He said that displacing civilians would effectively mean ‘the liquidation of the Palestinian cause’ and would inevitably push hundreds of thousands, potentially even more, to seek refuge in Europe, with security, social, and economic implications no country could bear.
El Sisi used his address to call for the full implementation of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, and immediate reconstruction of Gaza to enable dignified living conditions. He described the issue as not only a humanitarian concern but also one with far-reaching international consequences if civilians were forced to flee.
The Egyptian leader’s remarks come amid ongoing debates over the future of Gaza and concerns from regional capitals about both security and humanitarian fallout should hostilities escalate further.
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An opaque organisation flies desperate Palestinians out of Gaza
Investigations by international media organisations report that Al-Majd Europe, a little-known outfit, has arranged chartered departures from Gaza via Israel, sometimes charging thousands and leaving passengers unsure where they were being flown.
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November 2025: Over recent months, major outlets including the Financial Times, Haaretz, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal and Al Jazeera have pieced together a picture of a private operation that has quietly transported hundreds of Palestinians out of Gaza on chartered flights. The journeys have carried desperate civilians through Israeli territory and onward to countries such as South Africa, Kenya, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Almost every step of the process appears irregular.
Yet for many Gazans, the opaque routes run by a little-known organisation, calling itself Al-Majd Europe, may have been the only available escape from a territory battered by war and near-total economic collapse. FULL STORY
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