"[Their discussion took place] in light of the conflict’s serious repercussions on the region's security and stability, as well as the increasing humanitarian suffering faced by civilians," an Egyptian presidential statement said.
During their phone call, El-Sisi and Bin Tarik agreed on the importance of unifying efforts to urge all parties to de-escalate and reduce violence, the presidential statement said.
The two leaders also emphasized the necessity of pushing for a just, comprehensive, and lasting solution to the Palestinian cause based on the two-state solution in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions, while ensuring security and stability for all the region's people.
Bin Tarik is the latest regional and international leader that El-Sisi has spoken to about de-escalating the conflict.
On Tuesday, he spoke over the phone with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
On Monday, El-Sisi spoke separately over the phone with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Turkish President Recap Tayyeb Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, among others.
Israel announced a “state of war” on Saturday and has been striking Gaza since then after Hamas fighters launched a surprise attack on Israeli cities.
Israel has imposed a total siege on the Gaza Strip since Monday, cutting off food, water, and electricity, worsening the already dire humanitarian situation.
The UN and other aid agencies were discussing with Egypt sending humanitarian aid to Gaza through the Rafah crossing, an Egyptian official and aid worker said Tuesday.
They said Egyptian authorities contacted Israel and the United States to secure humanitarian corridors in Gaza amid Israel’s unrelenting bombardment of the strip.
This comes following Israel's strikes on the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing, the only crossing between the strip and Egypt in the Sinai Peninsula, have rendered the delivery of humanitarian aid to the 2.3 million residents in Gaza impossible.
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