In an official statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted that the agreement should lead to a significant influx in humanitarian aid across Gaza.

Egypt called on the international community to support humanitarian efforts, assist Gaza, and initiate early recovery projects as a prelude to reconstruction. The ministry also announced Egypt’s readiness to host an international conference to facilitate this process.

The statement stressed that the agreement aims to save innocent Palestinian lives, which have endured over 15 months of genocidal war and a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.

Furthermore, the ministry reiterated that the agreement, achieved through intensive efforts in coordination with Qatar and the United States, should mark the beginning of a credible political process.

Such a process must lead to the restoration of the Palestinian people's legitimate rights, including their right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the 4 June 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The statement affirmed that this is the only sustainable solution to end the cycle of conflict.

The Egyptian statement comes following the statement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that a last-minute dispute with Hamas hindered Israeli approval.

On Wednesday, Egypt, Qatar, and the US issued a joint statement on Wednesday on the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas for the exchange of prisoners and detainees and the establishment of sustainable calm, leading to a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

The Egyptian presidency said that the agreement will take effect on Sunday, 19 January, and consist of three phases.

The first phase, lasting 42 days, includes a ceasefire and the withdrawal and repositioning of Israeli forces outside densely populated areas.

It also includes exchanging prisoners and detainees and returning the remains of the deceased.