Speaking at Norway’s annual Oslo Forum, Abdelatty joined a panel discussion on pathways to de-escalation and regional stability, according to a statement from Egypt’s foreign ministry.
Abdelatty condemned the widespread destruction in Gaza as a deliberate effort to displace its native population and expand Israeli control over the occupied Palestinian territories.
He highlighted Egypt’s diplomatic role and outlined ongoing efforts to end the bloodshed, secure a ceasefire, and guarantee rapid delivery of humanitarian aid. Abdelatty criticized Israel’s deadly blockade of Gaza, imposed on 2 March, which bans food, medical supplies, and aid, weaponizing starvation against 2.3 million Palestinians.
He also condemned Israel’s resumption of hostilities after unilaterally ending a two-month truce brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the US on 18 March.
Abdelatty addressed Israel and the US’s introduction of a new aid system through the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), intended to "prevent Hamas from diverting aid."
The United Nations (UN), which operates a longstanding aid network across Gaza, has found no evidence of diversion. Major aid agencies have refused to cooperate, citing breaches of humanitarian principles.
He also referenced the Arab Extraordinary Summit in Cairo last March, at which the Egyptian-prepared Arab-Islamic plan for the reconstruction of Gaza was adopted.
Egypt intends to host an international conference on Gaza’s recovery once hostilities cease.
Turning to the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, Abdelatty warned of escalating Israeli military raids, home demolitions, evictions, settlement expansion, and settler violence since October 2023.
He stressed the international consensus that a two-state solution remains the only viable route to peace in the region
He called on the international community to recognize the State of Palestine to advance peace, justice, and stability in the Middle East.
On the sidelines of the Oslo Forum, Abdelatty met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss preparations for the upcoming Two-State Solution Conference in New York.
The UN-mandated summit, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, aims to chart a concrete path to lasting peace.
Last week, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the importance of the two-state framework: “For those who doubt it, I ask: What is the alternative? A one-state solution that expels Palestinians or forces them to live without rights?”
Since the outbreak of the war on Gaza in October 2023, Israel has killed 55,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children.
Additionally, the Strip has been devastated, with roughly 90 percent of its population displaced, often multiple times.
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