Egypt rejects Sinai reference in Smotrich remarks, source says

An Egyptian source said Cairo categorically rejects the inclusion of Sinai in remarks by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

The source stressed that Egypt would not accept the displacement of Palestinians from their land.

Egypt would also refuse to take part in any such displacement, the source said, making clear that Cairo’s objection extends to any Egyptian involvement.

The statement linked Egypt’s rejection of references to Sinai with its opposition to removing Palestinians from their territory. The source did not provide further details of Smotrich’s remarks.