Biden says he is committed to ensuring Palestinians in Gaza 'are not displaced to Egypt'

US President Joe Biden and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi spoke over the phone on Sunday, where the two leaders discussed efforts to release the Israeli captives held by Hamas, as well as helping Americans in Gaza leave the enclave safely.

According to Biden, the two leaders also said they shared a commitment to "ensuring that Palestinians in Gaza are not displaced to Egypt or any other nation".

The statement is significant, considering that a number of Israeli officials and prominent figures have brought up the idea of Palestinians in Gaza being forced to leave the area and head into Egypt.

MEE also reported on Friday that in a $105bn budget request, the Biden administration asked Congress to fund the “potential needs of Gazans fleeing to neighboring countries”.

Palestinians feared the request suggests the White House is endorsing the mass displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.