In light of the ongoing Israeli occupation and its attempts to alter the demographic reality in Palestine, the Arab refusal to displace Palestinians emerges as a central issue that reflects a commitment to the historical and humanitarian rights of this people. This rejection is not only rooted in national and historical dimensions but is also based on legal and ethical foundations that reinforce the right of Palestinians to remain in their land and to return to it.
In this context, we present five main reasons that drive Arabs to reject any attempts to uproot Palestinians from their homeland:
- the right to return:
The Arabs reject the displacement of Palestinians because they believe that Palestinians have the right to return to their lands from which they were displaced following the Nakba of 1948. They believe that this right is part of humanitarian justice and the fundamental rights that peoples should enjoy.
- National Identity.
The issue of the displacement of Palestinians contradicts the preservation of Palestinian national identity, and Arabs believe that the Palestinian people have a long history and culture that is deeply rooted in their land. Their displacement reinforces the occupying state's attempts to obliterate this identity.
- Recognition of Palestinian rights:
The Arab rejection reflects a refusal to the attempts of the occupying state to cancel or manipulate the rights of Palestinians, including the right to establish an independent state on their lands. They emphasize that the displacement of Palestinians constitutes a violation of fundamental rights and leads to deepening injustice against them.
- Arab solidarity:
The Palestinian people are not alone in their plight, and the Arab world feels a responsibility towards the Palestinians as part of the Arab nation. Arab support for the Palestinian cause reflects this solidarity.
- International Law:
The expulsion of Palestinians contradicts the fundamental principles of international law, especially the United Nations Charter, which emphasizes the right of peoples to self-determination. Therefore, Arabs condemn any attempts to evict them or uproot them from their lands.
