"With this agreement, I emphasize the importance of expediting the entry of urgent humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza to address the current catastrophic humanitarian situation, without any obstacles," El-Sisi wrote on his official Facebook page.

The Egyptian president said that Cairo is looking forward to achieving sustainable peace through a two-state solution and ensuring the region enjoys stability, security, and development in a world that accommodates all.

"Egypt will always remain true to its commitments, supportive of just peace, a sincere partner in achieving it, and a defender of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people," El-Sisi said.

Egypt, Qatar, and the US guarantee the three-phased ceasefire deal.

The three countries will monitor the deal's implementation, set to go into effect at 12:15 Sunday, 19 January, through a joint operation room.

In tandem, an Egyptian security source confirmed on Wednesday that coordination is underway to open the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza to allow the entry of international aid to the Palestinian people in the strip.

The security sources also indicated Egypt is preparing to deliver the largest possible amount of humanitarian aid to the strip.

The Rafah border crossing would start operating immediately with the start of the ceasefire deal under Egyptian sponsorship and in coordination with Hamas, according to the Israeli channel 13.

Israel has closed the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, which carried humanitarian aid to the strip, after occupying the Palestinian side of the crossing in May 2024.