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Egyptian FM calls for Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza Strip
(MENAFN) Egypt’s foreign minister on Sunday pressed for a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and the reopening of the Rafah border crossing in accordance with the ceasefire agreement reached last year.
The appeal was raised during talks in Cairo between Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, where the two sides discussed regional developments alongside the state of relations between their countries.
According to an official statement, the meeting focused on deepening the strategic partnership between Egypt and the United States, with particular attention given to expanding cooperation in political and economic spheres. The discussions also covered ongoing situations in Gaza, Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and issues related to Egypt’s water security.
During the talks, Abdelatty welcomed Egypt’s inclusion in US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace.” The body is described in its charter as an international organization dedicated to advancing stability, restoring effective governance and the rule of law, and securing long-term peace in regions impacted by conflict or at risk of unrest.
Abdelatty underscored the necessity of fulfilling the commitments outlined in the second phase of Trump’s Gaza initiative. He highlighted the importance of backing a national committee assigned to administer Gaza and called for the rapid deployment of an international stabilization force to oversee compliance with the ceasefire.
He further stressed that reopening the Rafah crossing in both directions and ensuring Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza are essential steps to enable early recovery efforts and the start of reconstruction, according to the statement.
Meanwhile, reports on Sunday indicated that Washington and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had reached an understanding regarding the reopening of the Rafah crossing, a key channel for humanitarian assistance entering Gaza. Other reports suggested that the crossing could resume operations later this week.
The ceasefire framework brought an end to Israel’s two-year genocide in Gaza, which, since October 2023, has resulted in the murder of more than 71,000 people—most of them women and children—and left over 171,000 others injured.
The appeal was raised during talks in Cairo between Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, where the two sides discussed regional developments alongside the state of relations between their countries.
According to an official statement, the meeting focused on deepening the strategic partnership between Egypt and the United States, with particular attention given to expanding cooperation in political and economic spheres. The discussions also covered ongoing situations in Gaza, Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and issues related to Egypt’s water security.
During the talks, Abdelatty welcomed Egypt’s inclusion in US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace.” The body is described in its charter as an international organization dedicated to advancing stability, restoring effective governance and the rule of law, and securing long-term peace in regions impacted by conflict or at risk of unrest.
Abdelatty underscored the necessity of fulfilling the commitments outlined in the second phase of Trump’s Gaza initiative. He highlighted the importance of backing a national committee assigned to administer Gaza and called for the rapid deployment of an international stabilization force to oversee compliance with the ceasefire.
He further stressed that reopening the Rafah crossing in both directions and ensuring Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza are essential steps to enable early recovery efforts and the start of reconstruction, according to the statement.
Meanwhile, reports on Sunday indicated that Washington and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had reached an understanding regarding the reopening of the Rafah crossing, a key channel for humanitarian assistance entering Gaza. Other reports suggested that the crossing could resume operations later this week.
The ceasefire framework brought an end to Israel’s two-year genocide in Gaza, which, since October 2023, has resulted in the murder of more than 71,000 people—most of them women and children—and left over 171,000 others injured.
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