Residents of Warraq Island in Egypt have formed a new group, “Remaining in Warraq Island,” to oppose a state development project and subsequent eviction orders. This initiative represents the latest in a series of organized efforts by island inhabitants to defend their land and homes, dating back to the formation of the Island Families Council in 2017. The state aims to redevelop the Nile Island, but the project necessitates widespread property confiscation and displacement of residents. This has sparked ongoing conflict between the government and the local population. The new group signals a continuing resistance to the development plan. The situation highlights growing tensions over land rights and state-led development in the Nile Delta region. Further complications are anticipated for the government as it proceeds with the project.