El-Sisi urges Gaza reconstruction, rejects Palestinian displacement
4 Min Read
Egypt’s Sisi calls for urgent Gaza reconstruction after ceasefire, rejects Palestinian displacement, and discusses two-state solution with Dutch PM Schoof.
-
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrives at the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, October 24, 2024 (AP)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi reaffirmed on Thursday his country's categorical rejection of any attempts to forcibly displace the Palestinian people from their land, emphasizing the urgent need to begin reconstruction in the Gaza Strip once a ceasefire is secured.
According to presidential spokesperson Mohamed el-Shenawy, President Sisi also stressed the importance of adhering to international law and treaties, which obligate nations to safeguard diplomatic missions and refrain from any action that compromises foreign embassies operating on their soil. This principle was echoed by Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof during a phone call with the Egyptian leader.
The call focused on regional developments, particularly the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza. President Sisi reviewed Egypt’s diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire, facilitate the immediate entry of humanitarian aid, and secure the release of hostages and detainees. He also underscored the need to restore a conducive environment for political negotiations aimed at implementing the two-state solution, establishing an independent Palestinian state with al-Quds as its capital within the June 4, 1967 borders.
Sisi reiterated that a lasting and just peace can only be achieved through this political resolution, which remains the only viable path toward regional stability.
The two leaders also discussed bilateral relations, highlighting the importance of deepening cooperation in key sectors including trade, investment, agriculture, water resource management, finance, and energy.
On migration, Prime Minister Schoof praised Egypt’s efforts in combating irregular migration and commended the ongoing coordination between Cairo and The Hague, especially in the fight against terrorism and extremism.
US, "Israel" pull negotiators from talks
On July 24, both the United States and the Israeli occupation withdrew their negotiators from the Qatari capital, claiming that Hamas showed a “lack of desire” to reach a ceasefire agreement in the war-torn Gaza Strip.
