El-Sisi supports a demilitarized Palestinian State
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The Egyptian President adamantly confirms not allowing "the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip."
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attends a conference to support al-Quds at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023 (AP)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announced on Friday that the idea of reviving the "two-state solution" has been exhausted for over 30 years and has not achieved much.
He emphasized that "the only solution to the Palestinian issue," as explained by el-Sisi, is "the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside "Israel", with East Jerusalem as its capital."
El-Sisi expressed Egypt's readiness for a demilitarized Palestinian state with security guarantees from NATO, the United Nations, or Arab and foreign forces. He also affirmed his efforts to extend the temporary ceasefire to release more prisoners.
The Egyptian President emphasized that the current priority is containing the escalation and providing aid to Gaza sufficient for the relief of all its inhabitants.
Following talks with the Prime Ministers of Spain and Belgium at the Presidential Palace, el-Sisi clarified that Egypt "has not and will not close the Rafah Crossing," placing blame on "Israel" for hindering the exit of individuals with dual citizenship.
El-Sisi addressed the gravity of the situation in Gaza, describing it as forced displacement beyond the sector's borders, adding that Egypt "will not permit the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip." He stressed the need to establish safe zones in each part of Gaza to accommodate those who have lost their homes.
The temporary ceasefire between Israeli forces and Gaza's Resistance went into effect at 7 am today, following "Israel's" ongoing aggression since October 7, resulting in numerous casualties. The ceasefire, lasting for four days and subject to extension, includes the release of detainees, particularly children, from Israeli prisons. It also involves delivering relief aid and fuel shipments in exchange for the release of hostages captured by the Palestinian Resistance.
Read more: Israeli media: Prisoner deal possible, ground invasion option remains
Aid at the Rafah Crossing
Despite the limited timeframe, fuel trucks entered the Rafah Crossing after weeks of blockade, with some returning to Egyptian territory after unloading their cargo for distribution in the Gaza Strip.
Wael Abu Mohsen, the media spokesperson at the Rafah Crossing, affirmed to Al Mayadeen that four days are insufficient to meet Gaza's needs, explaining that 200 trucks are expected to enter Gaza, with 90 already having arrived, carrying 84 tons of cooking gas and 150,000 liters of diesel. Additionally, reports from Rafah Crossing indicated the entry of ambulances transporting injured Palestinians to Egyptian territory en route to El-Arish Hospital.
Today, the Palestine Red Crescent teams received two ambulances and 85 trucks loaded with aid from the Egyptian Red Crescent through the Rafah crossing.
— PRCS (@PalestineRCS) November 24, 2023
These trucks are carrying essential supplies such as food, water, relief items, medical equipment, and medications.#Gaza… pic.twitter.com/r1QRrGkU4X
This comes after multiple disruptions by "Israel" in the delivery of aid to Palestine at the Rafah crossing.
"Israel" bombed Rafah previously, which left an entire family in the Strip's south murdered. The shelling resulted in scores of casualties being reported between martyrs and wounded as a result of the occupation's extensive shelling.
Read more: 'Israel' blocks fuel entry to Gaza claiming Hamas would "steal it"
