United Nations peacekeepers with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) drive past a destroyed healthcare centre building in the aftermath of an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese town of Burj Qalawiya on March 14, 2026. AFP
The two officials reviewed the latest developments surrounding Israeli military incursions into Lebanon, as Israel plans to expand its ground operation in Lebanon in an attempt to seize the entire area south of the Litani River.
Abdelatty expressed Egypt's categorical rejection of the attacks, describing Israeli actions as a clear violation of international law and UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which governs the ceasefire framework between Israel and Lebanon.
The top Egyptian diplomat underscored Cairo's support for Lebanese state institutions in asserting authority over the country's full territory and called for an immediate halt to Israeli violations.
According to a statement from the foreign ministry, Abdelatty emphasized that this step is necessary to create conditions for meaningful negotiations and a durable ceasefire.
The call also addressed Lebanon's humanitarian situation. Salam briefed Abdelatty on the country's urgent needs in managing its refugee crisis amid ongoing internal displacement.
Abdelatty noted that President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has directed Egyptian officials to respond to Lebanon's needs and provide assistance to ease the burden on the Lebanese people.
Israel’s planned incursion follows a barrage of Israeli airstrikes that have killed dozens of Lebanese citizens and displaced thousands more, after Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader in US-Israeli attacks on 2 March.
However, Israel's renewed attacks began even before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, despite a 2024 ceasefire and included air raids across the country and the deployment of ground troops into border areas.
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