Gazans in Egypt reject displacement, weigh return amid uncertainty

Weeks into the ceasefire in Gaza, thousands of Palestinians who sought refuge in neighboring Egypt are struggling with the difficult decision of when—or if—they should return home.

Many fear returning to a devastated landscape, while others reject any notion of permanent displacement, including a proposal by former U.S. President Donald Trump to relocate them elsewhere.

“A lot of people are torn, and I am one of them,” said Shorouk, a Palestinian in Cairo who sells traditional food under the name Gaza Girl.

“Do you choose to go back and sit in the destruction and a place that still needs to be reconstructed, or stay and go back when it is rebuilt?”

Egypt has become a temporary sanctuary for thousands of Gazans who fled during the conflict, but life in exile is uncertain. Many are weighing financial struggles, security concerns, and the emotional toll of being away from their homeland.

Despite the challenges, most reject the idea of permanent resettlement. The ceasefire has brought a fragile sense of stability, but with much of Gaza in ruins, the question of when it will truly be safe to return remains unanswered.

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