Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Tuesday with Palestinian National Council President Rauhi Fattouh and PLO secretary Azzam al-Ahmad to coordinate on the escalating crises in Gaza and the West Bank.
In a Wednesday statement, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tamim Khallaf said Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s unwavering support for Palestinian self-determination and the establishment of an independent state along 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Abdelatty described a Gaza ceasefire as a “fundamental first step” toward sustainable calm. He highlighted Egypt’s support for the national committee for Gaza management, led by Ali Shaath, as a temporary transitional framework to manage daily affairs. This body aims to stabilize the territory until the Palestinian authority can fully resume its responsibilities, in line with UN security council resolution 2803.
The minister also renewed Cairo’s call for the deployment of an international stability force. This force would be tasked with monitoring a ceasefire, ensuring the flow of humanitarian aid, and overseeing Israeli withdrawals from areas within the Strip. Abdelatty emphasized the necessity of Palestinian territorial unity, rejecting any attempts to divide Gaza or separate it from the West Bank.
Regarding the West Bank and East Jerusalem, Abdelatty condemned recent Israeli measures aimed at “illegal annexation.” He specifically cited the seizure of Palestinian property, the transfer of municipal powers in Hebron to occupation authorities, and accelerated settlement expansion as “blatant violations” of international law that undermine the two-state solution.
The Palestinian delegation expressed deep appreciation for the historical role played by Egypt under president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. They noted that continued coordination with Cairo is vital to maintaining Palestinian unity and securing a comprehensive political settlement that guarantees legitimate Palestinian rights.