A number of leaders from the Middle East and Europe have gathered in Cairo, Egypt for summit to discuss the de-escalation of the Israel-Gaza war.
A few minutes ago we heard from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who used his opening remarks to say that Palestinians will not be forced off their land.
"We will never accept relocation, we will remain on our land whatever the challenges," he said.
Abbas is head of the Palestinian Authority, which has control over areas of the occupied West Bank, but not the Hamas-run Gaza Strip.
Egypt and other Arab states have previousl y said a massive influx of Palestinian refugees fleeing the war would be unacceptable because it would amount to the expulsion of Palestinians from their land.
The meeting, which is called a Summit for Peace, also includes officials from Jordan, Qatar, Italy, Spain, the EU and UK. But, key notable absentees include Israel, the US and Iran.
Source: BBC
